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 cat |
| Ă ă | [ə] as in about |
| Â â | [ɨ] as in utter |
| B b | [b] as in Bali |
| C c | [k, tʃ] as in cat, chat |
| D d | [d] as in door |
| E e | [e, e̯, je] as in egg |
| F f | [f] as in flag |
| G g | [ɡ, dʒ] as in go, gym |
| H h | [h] as in hat |
| I i | [i, j, ʲ] as in ink |
| Î î | [ɨ] as in about |
| J j | [ʒ] as in vision |
| K k | [k] as in kit |
| L l | [l] as in lamp |
| M m | [m] as in mouth |
| N n | [n] as in north |
| O o | [o, o̯] as in floor |
| P p | [p] as in pot |
| Q q | [k] as in kettle |
| R r | [r] as in Roma |
| S s | [s] as in song |
| Ș ș | [ʃ] as in sugar |
| T t | [t] as in tip |
| Ț ț | [ts] as in pizza |
| U u | [u, w] as in Uzbakistan |
| V v | [v] as in vast |
| W w | [v, w, u] as in west, vast |
| X x | [ks, ɡz] as in six |
| Y y | [j, i] as in yes |
| Z z | [z] as in Zulu |
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