Maltese + IPT
Aa = a in “father”
Bb = b in “bed”
Ċċ = ch in “chat”
Dd = d in “dog”
Ee = e in “bed”
Ff = f in “fish”
Ġġ = g (Pronounced like a soft “g” sound, similar to the French “j” in “je”)
Gg = g in “go”
Għgħ = Silent letter, affects the pronunciation of surrounding letters
Hh = h in “hat”
Ħħ = h (a strong “” sound)
Ii = i in “bit”
Ie = ye in “yes”
Jj = y in “yes”
Kk = k in “kite”
Ll = l in “lion”
Mm = m in “moon”
Nn = n in “night”
Oo = o in “pot”
Pp = p in “pen”
Qq = k (Pronounced like “k” sound, but further back in the throat)
Rr = r (Rolled “r” sound, similar to Spanish or Italian)
Ss = s in “snake”
Xx – Pronounced like “sh” in “shoe”
Tt = t in “tree”
Uu = oo in “boot”
Vv = v in “van”
Ww = w in “water”
Xx = sh in “shoe”
Żż = z in “zebra”