Explore the writing examples below. Sound comparisons are approximate; use complete words and recordings to develop your listening and pronunciation.
| A a | [aa] as in Alabama |
| B b | [bee] as in bird |
| C c | [see] as in cat, ice |
| D d | [dee] as in day |
| E e | [ee] as in eat |
| F f | [ef] as in fly |
| G g | [gee] as in gold |
| H h | [haa] as in help |
| I i | [ie] as in India |
| J j | [jot] as in yes |
| K k | [kaa] as in kiss |
| L l | [el] as in life |
| M m | [em] as in man |
| N n | [en] as in nice |
| O o | [oo] as in old |
| P p | [pee] as in play |
| Q q | [kuu] as in quit |
| R r | [er] as in Romania |
| S s | [es] as in sea |
| T t | [tee] as in time |
| U u | [uu] as in Uzbakistan |
| V v | [vau] as in very |
| W w | [wee] as in west |
| X x | [ex] as in ox |
| Y y | [y] as in day |
| Z z | [set] as in Zulu |
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