| CONSONANTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| LETTER | PRONUNCIATION | SYMBOL |
| C | like ts in cats | ts |
| CS | like ch in chip | ch |
| G | like g in go | g |
| GY | like di in medium | dy |
| J | like y in yes | y |
| LY | like y in yes | y |
| NY | like n in onion (span ñ) | ñ |
| R | rolled r | r |
| S | like sh in ship | sh |
| SZ | like s in so | s |
| TY | like ti in Tienamen | ty |
| ZS | like s in peasure | zh |
| B, D, F, H, K, L, M, N, P, T, V, X, Z | pronounced as in English | |
| VOWELS | ||
|---|---|---|
| LETTER | PRONUNCIATION | SYMBOL |
| A | like Brit o in not | o |
| Á | like a in father | aa |
| E | like e in let | e |
| É | like ay in say | ay |
| I | like ee in meet (short) | ee |
| Í | like ee in meet (long) | |
| O | like a in ball | aw |
| Ó | like aw in saw | |
| U | like oo in boot | oo |
| Ö | similar to u in fur | u |
| O" | similar to u in fur | |
| U | like u in pull | oo |
| Ü | like French eu in deu | ew; |
| U" | like French eu in deu (long) | |