Yoruba + IPT 

Yoruba + IPT 

 

Aa = a as in “father”

An = an as in “can”

Bb = b as in “bat”

Dd = d as in “dog”

Ee = e as in “bet”

Ẹ = ay as in “say”

En = en as in “pen”

Ff = f as in “fan”

Gg = g as in “go”

Gb = gb with the lips closed, similar to “b” in “abide”

Hh = h as in “hat”

Ii = ee as in “tree”

Jj = j as in “jog”

Kk = k as in “kite”

Ll = l as in “lamp”

L – Pronounced like “l” as in “lamp”

Mm = m as in “man”

Nn = n as in “net”

Oo = o as in “go”

Ọọ =  aw as in “law”

On = on as in “song”

Pp = p as in “pen”

Rr = r (a soft “r” sound)

Ss = s as in “sit”

Ṣṣ = sh as in “shoe”

Tt = t as in “top”

Uu = oo as in “food”

Ww = w as in “win”

Yy = y as in “yes”

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