REFORMING THE UZBEK LATIN ALPHABET: BALANCING PHONOLOGY AND GLOBAL USABILITY

Authors

  • Saodat Muhamedova filologiya fanlari doktori, professor, Alisher Navoiy nomidagi Toshkent davlat o‘zbek tili va adabiyoti universiteti
  • Mamurov Kosimboy PhD, professor of TSUULL

Keywords:

Uzbek alphabet reform, Latin script, phonology, digital compatibility, orthographic standardization.

Abstract

This paper discusses the ongoing reform of the Uzbek Latin alphabet, examining its historical background, phonological principles, and the practical implications of adopting Latin-based letters to represent specific Uzbek phonemes such as қ (q), ғ (g‘), and ў (o‘). Drawing on phonological theories by Trubetzkoy (1960) and Martinet (1949), as well as practical observations of global digital communication systems, the article argues that a globally compatible and linguistically accurate Latin-based script best serves Uzbekistan’s modern linguistic and technological needs.

Author Biographies

Saodat Muhamedova, filologiya fanlari doktori, professor, Alisher Navoiy nomidagi Toshkent davlat o‘zbek tili va adabiyoti universiteti

filologiya fanlari doktori, professor, Alisher Navoiy nomidagi Toshkent davlat o‘zbek tili va adabiyoti universiteti

Mamurov Kosimboy, PhD, professor of TSUULL

PhD, professor of TSUULL

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Published

2026-01-10

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): FILOLOGIK KOMPARATIVISTIKA VA TARJIMASHUNOSLIK MASALALARI

Section

Maqolalar