Lesson 1 - Pronunciation Flashcards
How is ā pronounced?
As a in father
How is a pronounced?
As u in cut
How is i pronounced?
As i in mill
How is ī pronounced?
As ee in bee
How is u pronounced?
As u in put
How is ū pronounced?
As oo in cool
How is k pronounced?
As k in kite
How is g pronounced?
As g in good
How is ṅ pronounced?
As ng in singer
How is c pronounced?
As ch in church
How is j pronounced?
As j in jaṃ
How is ñ pronounced?
As gn in signor
How is ṭ pronounced?
As t in hat
How is ḍ pronounced?
As d in good
How is ṇ pronounced?
As n in now
How is d pronounced?
As t in thumb
How is n pronounced?
As n in now
How is p pronounced?
As p in put
How is b pronounced?
As b in but
How is m pronounced?
As m in mind
How is y pronounced?
As y in yes
How is r pronounced?
As r in right
How is l pronounced?
As l in light
How is v pronounced?
As v in vine
How is s pronounced?
As s in sing
How is h pronounced?
As h in hot
How is ḷ pronounced?
As l in light (retroflex)
How is ṃ pronounced?
As ng in sing
How are the aspirate consonants kh, gh, ch, jh, ṭh, ḍh, th, dh, ph, bh pronounced?
With an audible breath. They are only one letter each, the h telling that it is an aspirate.
