Lesson 1 - Pronunciation Flashcards

1
Q

How is ā pronounced?

A

As a in father

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

How is a pronounced?

A

As u in cut

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

How is i pronounced?

A

As i in mill

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How is ī pronounced?

A

As ee in bee

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

How is u pronounced?

A

As u in put

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

How is ū pronounced?

A

As oo in cool

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

How is k pronounced?

A

As k in kite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How is g pronounced?

A

As g in good

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

How is ṅ pronounced?

A

As ng in singer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

How is c pronounced?

A

As ch in church

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

How is j pronounced?

A

As j in jaṃ

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

How is ñ pronounced?

A

As gn in signor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

How is ṭ pronounced?

A

As t in hat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

How is ḍ pronounced?

A

As d in good

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

How is ṇ pronounced?

A

As n in now

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

How is d pronounced?

A

As t in thumb

16
Q

How is n pronounced?

A

As n in now

17
Q

How is p pronounced?

A

As p in put

18
Q

How is b pronounced?

A

As b in but

19
Q

How is m pronounced?

A

As m in mind

20
Q

How is y pronounced?

A

As y in yes

21
Q

How is r pronounced?

A

As r in right

22
Q

How is l pronounced?

A

As l in light

23
Q

How is v pronounced?

A

As v in vine

24
Q

How is s pronounced?

A

As s in sing

25
Q

How is h pronounced?

A

As h in hot

26
Q

How is ḷ pronounced?

A

As l in light (retroflex)

27
Q

How is ṃ pronounced?

A

As ng in sing

28
Q

How are the aspirate consonants kh, gh, ch, jh, ṭh, ḍh, th, dh, ph, bh pronounced?

A

With an audible breath. They are only one letter each, the h telling that it is an aspirate.