Explore the writing examples below. Sound comparisons are approximate; use complete words and recordings to develop your listening and pronunciation.
| A a | [ɑː] as in Alabama |
| B b | [beː] as in bat |
| C c | [seː] as in cat, ice |
| D d | [deː] as in day |
| E e | [eː] as in eat |
| F f | [æf] as in fine |
| G g | [ɡeː] as in vision, go |
| H h | [hoː] as in hot |
| I i | [iː] as in ink |
| J j | [j] as in yes |
| K k | [koː] as in kid |
| L l | [æl] as in love |
| M m | [æm] as in me |
| N n | [æn] as in now |
| O o | [oː] as in old |
| P p | [peː] as in play |
| Q q | [kuː] as in |
| R r | [ær] as in ring |
| S s | [æs] as in sweet |
| Š š | [ˈhat.tu] as in ship |
| T t | [teː] as in tree |
| U u | [uː] as in Uzbakistan |
| V v | [ʋeː] as in vast |
| W w | [ʋeː] as in vast |
| X x | [æks] as in wax |
| Y y | [u] as in put |
| Z z | [tset] as in cats |
| Ž ž | [ˈhat.tu] as in junk |
| Å å | [oː] as in poor |
| Ä ä | [æː] as in ache |
| Ö ö | [øː] as in ultra |
The above letters in Finnish should allow you to read and write the following pages with much ease: popular phrases in Finnish, Finnish homepage, or Finnish Grammar. Finnish quiz and flashcard can also be found on our homepage.