The Simlish Alphabet
ᚨ ᛒ ᚲ ᛞ ᛖ ᚠ ᚷ ᚺ ᛁ ᛃ ᚲ ᛚ ᛗ ᚾ ᛟ ᛈ ᚲ ᚱ ᛊ ᛏ ᚢ ᚹ ᚹ ᚲᛊ ᛇ ᛉ
Fan-created symbol mappings based on decorative glyphs found in The Sims franchise.
All 26 Letters
About the Simlish Writing System
There is no standardized, universal writing system for Simlish. The symbols shown above are fan-created mappings inspired by decorative glyphs found on billboards, signs, and objects in The Sims games. These are not official translations — they are artistic interpretations that the community has created to give Simlish a visual identity.
In the actual games, text on objects is often just stylized placeholder characters rather than a functional alphabet. The symbols used in The Sims franchise were designed by the game developers as decorative elements, not as a systematic writing system.
The letter names and pronunciations shown here are also fan-created, designed to give each Simlish letter a unique identity. The pronunciation guides approximate how each letter might sound if Simlish were a fully developed language.
Things You Might Not Know
- •There is no official Simlish alphabet — all mappings are fan-created.
- •The symbols used here are Elder Futhark runes, commonly associated with Simlish by fans.
- •In The Sims games, signs and billboards use decorative glyphs, not a functional alphabet.
- •Simlish was designed as a spoken, improvised language — writing was never part of the original design.
- •Fans have created custom Simlish fonts that can be installed on real computers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an official Simlish alphabet?
No. The symbols and glyphs seen on signs, billboards, and objects in The Sims games are decorative rather than functional. Fans have created unofficial font mappings based on these symbols, but these are artistic creations, not an official writing system endorsed by EA or Maxis.
What symbols are used for the Simlish alphabet?
The most common fan mapping uses Elder Futhark runes (the Viking rune alphabet) to represent Simlish letters. Other mappings use custom symbols inspired by in-game decorative glyphs.
Can I type in Simlish?
Yes! You can use our Simlish keyboard to type in Simlish using the fan-created symbol mappings. The keyboard maps each Latin letter to its Simlish equivalent.
Want to type in Simlish?
Use our Simlish translator to convert English text to Simlish.