Explore the writing examples below. Sound comparisons are approximate; use complete words and recordings to develop your listening and pronunciation.
| A a | [a] as in Alaska |
| B b | [b] as in bed |
| Ɓ ɓ | [ɓ] as in Abbot |
| C c | [tʃ] as in chat |
| D d | [d] as in day |
| Ɗ ɗ | [ɗ] as in Midday |
| E e | [e,a] as in get, hat |
| F f | [ɸ] as in fly |
| G g | [ɡ] as in go |
| H h | [h] as in hat |
| I i | [i,e] as in hip, egg |
| J j | [(d)ʒ] as in Jamaica |
| K k | [k] as in kit |
| Ƙ ƙ | [kʼ] as in camera |
| L l | [l] as in leg |
| M m | [m] as in moon |
| N n | [n] as in nice |
| O o | [o] as in hot, cool |
| R r | [r, ɽ] as in Roma |
| R 'r | [r, ɽ] as in Rabbit |
| S s | [s] as in smile |
| Sh sh | [ʃ] as in shy |
| T t | [t] as in ten |
| Ts ts | [(t)sʼ] as in cats |
| U u | [u] as in hut, dune |
| W w | [w] as in why |
| Y y | [j] as in you |
| Ƴ ƴ | [ʔʲ] as in yes |
| Z z | [z] as in Zulu |
| ' | [ʔ] glottal stop |
The above letters in Hausa should allow you to read and write the following pages with much ease: popular phrases in Hausa, Hausa homepage, or Hausa Grammar. Hausa quiz and flashcard can also be found on our homepage.