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 bay |
| C c | [ʨ] as in chat |
| D d | [d] as in day |
| E e | [ɛ] as in egg |
| F f | [f] as in fun |
| G g | [ɡ] as in gold |
| H h | [h] as in hi |
| I i | [i] as in meat |
| J j | [ʥ] as in job |
| K k | [k] as in kit |
| L l | [l] as in life |
| M m | [m] as in man |
| N n | [n] as in nice |
| O o | [o] as in old |
| P p | [p] as in pool |
| Q q | [k] as in kit |
| R r | [r] as in Romania |
| S s | [s] as in smile |
| T t | [t] as in time |
| U u | [u] as in mood |
| V v | [f] as in free |
| W w | [w] as in wind |
| X x | [ks] as in wax |
| Y y | [j] as in year |
| Z z | [z] as in Zulu |
The above letters in Zulu should allow you to read and write the following pages with much ease: popular phrases in Zulu, Zulu homepage, or Zulu Grammar. Zulu quiz and flashcard can also be found on our homepage.