Infrastructure for Decision Capture Platform Using Dictionary Pronunciation

Abstract

This paper describes a digital documentation infrastructure for recording how individuals construct written words using dictionary-based pronunciation as a fixed reference point. Merriam-Webster pronunciation symbols anchor a structured sequence of observable decisions, including sound selection, letter representation, orthographic marking, syllable construction, and meaning explanation. The infrastructure does not score, correct, adapt, or intervene during task completion. All decisions are preserved exactly as entered, producing stable records of how learners move from pronunciation to written form without system guidance. Each completed entry generates a persistent decision record that makes word-construction reasoning visible after the task is complete. By shifting attention from spelling outcomes to observable decision processes, the system establishes a stable documentation layer for review or analysis while maintaining a strict separation from instructional interpretation.