Corsican + IPT
Aa = a as in “father”
Bb = b as in “bed”
Cc = s as in “cent”
Note: In Corsican, “c” before “e” or “i” is pronounced like [ch] as in “church.”
Dd = d as in “dog”
Ee = e as in “let”
Ff = f as in “fox”
Gg = ʒe as “g” in “genre”
Note: Like in French, “g” is pronounced as a soft [ʒ] sound before “e” or “i.”
Hh = ash (usually silent in Corsican)
Ii = ee as in “tree”
Jj = zh as “s” in “measure”
Ll = l as in “bell”
Mm = m as in “man”
Nn = n as in “pen”
Oo = o as in “go”
Pp = p as in “pen”
Qq = q as “kw” in “queen”
Note: “q” is always followed by “u” and pronounced like [kw].
Rr = r as in “red”
Note: Similar to the French “r,” but with a slightly rolled or guttural sound.
Ss = s as in “see”
Tt = t as in “top”
Uu = oo as in “food”
Vv = v as in “vet”
Xx = eks as “x” in “box”
Zz = z as in “zero”