Explore the writing examples below. Sound comparisons are approximate; use complete words and recordings to develop your listening and pronunciation.
| A a | [a or ə] as in act |
| B b | [b or p] as in bat, pat |
| C c | [k or s] as in cat, ice |
| Ç ç | [s] as in nice |
| D d | [d or t] as in do, bat |
| E e | [e, ɛ, ə] as in egg |
| F f | [f] as in fly |
| G g | [g, ʤ] as in gym, go |
| H h | [Ø] silent |
| I i | [i, j] as in you |
| J j | [ʤ or ʒ] 12 as in vision |
| K k | [k] as in kit |
| L l | [l] as in love |
| M m | [m] as in moon |
| N n | [n] as in nice |
| O o | [o, ɔ, u] as in old |
| P p | [p] as in play |
| Q q | [k] as in kit |
| R r | [r or ɾ] as in ring |
| S s | [s or z] as in zoo, see |
| T t | [t] as in tree |
| U u | [u or w] as in put |
| V v | [b] as in Bali |
| W w | [w] as in water |
| X x | [ʃ or ks] as in ship, wx |
| Y y | [Ø] silent |
| Z z | [z] as in Zulu |
The above letters in Catalan should allow you to read and write the following pages with much ease: popular phrases in Catalan, Catalan homepage, or Catalan Grammar. Catalan quiz and flashcard can also be found on our homepage.