Letter

Transcription

Pronounciation

Letter

Transcription

Pronounciation

Consonants

b

{bat}

r

{ran} - rolled

v

{van}

s

{sun}

g

{got}

t

{stay}

d

{dog}

f

{fan}

zh

{jeep}

kh

{Scottish loch}

z

{zoo}

ts

{mats}

y

{yes}

ch

{cheese}

k

{sky}

sh

{shall}

l

l{long}

shh

{fresh sheets}

m

{man}

zhh

{jeep} drawn out

n

{not}

shh

{fresh sheets}

p

{span}

j

{jam}

Vowels

if in unstressed syllable => /[xyz]

ah

{calm/[fun]}

(y)ah

{yacht/[yip]}

eh

{net}

(y)eh

{yes/[yip]}

i

{bit} tongue back!

(y)ee

{yeast}

oh

{more/[calm]}

(y)oh

{yawl} round lips

oo

{moon} but short

(y)oo

{yule}

Hard and soft signs

(none)

{beauty}
insert Y and stress
preceding consonant

(|)

{beauty} insert Y

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