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Consonants in Swahili phrasebook
Consonants in Swahili phrasebook
The following consonants are pronounced the same as in English:
b�
like the "b" in "bay"
d�
like the "d" in "dog"
f�
like the "f" in "fun"
g�
like the "g" in "gut"
h�
like the "h" in "hen"
j�
like the "j" in "jam"
k�
like the "k" in "kit"
l�
like the "l" in "lump"
p�
like the "p" in "pot"
s�
like the "s" in "sun"
t�
like the "t" in "tip"
v�
like the "v" in "van"
w�
like the "w" in "win"
y�
like the "y" in "yellow"
z�
like the "z" in "zebra"
Other consonants
m�
like the "m" in "mop".
n�
like the "n" in "numb"
Although "m" and "n" are pronounced the same in Swahili as they are in English, unlike English, these letters can often be found at the beginning of words followed by other consonants, such as "t", "d", etc. Since Swahili has no silent letters, it is important to pronounce these letters. So for words like "Mchana" (afternoon) and "Ndugu" (sibling/relative), you needs to pronounce the "m" and "n" sounds along with the following consonant sounds.
r�
The "r" sound is not pronounced as it is in English. Actually, like the vowels, the "r" sound is the same as Spanish and Japanese; a soft "r" that sometimes sounds like a "d".
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