- Frisian + IPT
Aa = a in “father.”
Bb = b
Cc = (t)s in “tsunami.”
Dd = d
Ee = ay in “say”
Ff = f
Gg = (c)h as a guttural “ch” sound, like in the German word “Bach”
Hh = h
Ii = ee in “see.”
Jj = y as in “yes.”
Kk = k
Ll = l
Mm = m
Nn = n
Oo = o in “go.”
Pp = p
Qq = q (Used only in loanwords and followed by “u” in the same syllable.)
Rr = r (Rolled or guttural “r,” similar to the Scottish “r.”)
Ss =s
Tt = t
Uu = u as “oo” in “too.”
Vv = v
Ww = w (Pronounced like “v” or “w” in some dialects.)
Xx = x (Used only in loanwords and pronounced like “ks.”)
Yy = y (Pronounced like the Frisian “i.”)
Zz = z