Luxembourgish + IPT
Aa = a in “father.”
Ää = a in “cat.”
Äi = ai in “aisle.”
Bb = b in “bat.”
Cc = ts sound in “tsunami.”
Ch = ch in the Scottish word “loch.”
Dd = d in “dog.”
Ee = e in “bet.”
Éé = ay in “say.”
Ëë = e in “her,” but with a slight “uh” sound at the beginning.
Ei = ai in “bike.”
Ff = f in “fun.”
Gg = g in “go,” but often pronounced like the “ch” in the Scottish word “loch.”
Hh = h in “hello.”
Ii = ee in “see.”
Ïï = ee in “see,” but with an “i” sound at the beginning.
Jj = y in “yes.”
Kk = k in “kite.”
Ll = l in “love.”
Mm = m in “mother.”
Nn = n in “no.”
Oo = o in “go.”
Pp = p in “pen.”
Qq = q in “quick,” often followed by “u” as in “qu.”
Rr = r (Rolled or guttural “r” sound.)
Ss = s in “see.”
Sch = sh in “shoe.”
Tt = t in “top.”
Uu = oo in “moon.”
Üü = u in “flute.” like “ü” in German.
Vv = v in “very.”
Ww = v in English (when in a Germanic context, or like “w” when in a French context.)
Xx = ks in “box.”
Yy = i in “bit.”
Yy – Similar to the “i” in “bit.”