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 Alabama |
| B b | [b] as in boy |
| C c | [k,tʃ] as in cat, chat |
| D d | [d] as in day |
| E e | [e] as in egg |
| F f | [f] as in fly |
| G g | [g] as in gold |
| H h | [h] as in hi |
| I i | [i] as in ink |
| J j | [j] as in job |
| K k | [k] as in kit |
| L l | [l] as in love |
| M m | [m] 12 as in mouse |
| N n | [n] as in noon |
| O o | [o] as in old |
| P p | [p] as in pizza |
| Q q | [q] as in quest |
| R r | [r] as in room |
| S s | [s] as in Spain |
| T t | [t] as in time |
| U u | [u] as in ultimate |
| V v | [v] as in vest |
| W w | [w] as in wall |
| X x | [x] as in wax |
| Y y | [y] as in Yogurt |
| Z z | [ts] as in cats |
| Z z | [ts] as in Tsunami |
| CH ch | [k] as in kit |
| GH gh | [g] as in go |
| SCH sch | [sk] as in skirt |
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