Luxembourgish + IPT 

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.”

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