G (Geh)
Similar to the Greek letter Gamma.Kh (Khah)
Similar to the Greek letter Chi.F (Ef)
Similar to the Greek letter Phi.R (Ehr)
Rolled 'r'. Yannow, the kind Wakamato is infamous for.
This one is derived from the Greek letter Rho.P (Peh)
Looks like the Greek letter Pi, eh?O (Oh)
Like Shimakaze's catchphrase.Reference chart for the corresponding Latin alphabet
Pronunciation indicated in parentheses.
Original: () indicates the pronunciation in Japanese.Yu (Yoo)E (Eh)Y (Eigh)Sch (Shcha)Sh (Shah)(These letters modify the pronunciation of other letters and do not have sounds of their own.)
The hard sign prevents palatalization of the preceding consonant, while the soft sign forces palatalization of the preceding consonant (when it's possible).
Palatalization of consonants often occurs in most languages before an i or y. Like "Got you" (the t is palatalized into something halfway between a t and ch. "Gotcha" is formed when the palatalization is taken further.
In Japanese, palatalization caused ちand ぢ to be pronounced as 'chi' and 'ji' instead of 'ti' and 'di'.
The hard sign is often used to separate 'compound' words, to prevent vowels from the following part from affecting prefixes ending in a consonant, 'though in practice it often introduces a brief pause instead.' (Soft sign)
Russian: мягкий знак (Myagkiy znak).'' (Hard sign)
Russian: твёрдый знак (Tvordiy znak). T (Teh)S (Es)I/Y (Ee [short])Ya (Ya)Ch (Cheh)Ts (Tseh)U (Oo)N (En)M (Em)L (El)K (Kah)I (Ee)Z (Zeh)Zh (Zheh)Yo (Yo)Ye (Yeh)D (Deh)V (Veh)B (Beh)A (Ah)Russian AlphabetRussian Alphabet
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