Language/Yoruba/Pronunciation/Alphabet-and-Pronunciation
Hello Polyglots,
Yoruba is a language spoken in West Africa, most prominently South western Nigeria.
In today's lesson, you will learn how to write the different letters of the Yoruba alphabet, how to pronounce these letters whether it is through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), or through a video with the pronunciation of the letters by a native speaker.
You will also find at the end of this lesson a virtual keyboard to be able to type each special character of this language.
Welcome to our lesson on Yoruba Pronunciation, where we will explore the Yoruba Alphabet and Pronunciation. This lesson will provide you with the foundation you need to speak and understand the Yoruba language effectively. After mastering the basics of Yoruba pronunciation, you can further enhance your learning experience by exploring other related topics such as Yoruba Feelings and Emotions, Yoruba Education Vocabulary, and Yoruba Colors Vocabulary. Dive in and enjoy your journey towards fluency in the Yoruba language! 📚🌍
Yoruba Alphabet and IPA Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Yoruba has the following letters and sounds:
Letter | A a | B b | D d | E e | Ẹ ẹ | F f | G g | Gb gb | H h | I i | J j | K k | L l | M m | N n | O o | Ọ ọ | P p | R r | S s | Ṣ ṣ | T t | U u | W w | Y y |
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Name | ah | bi | di | hay | hen | fi | gi | gbi! | in | hei! | ji | ki | li | mi | ni | oh | or! | pi | ri | si | shi | ti | uh! | wi | yi |
IPA | a | b | d | e | ɛ | f | g | g͡b | h | i | ɟ | k | l | m | n | o | ɔ | k͡p | ɾ | s | ʃ | t | u | w | j |
Video - Yoruba Alphabet Pronunciation by a Native Speaker[edit | edit source]
Yoruba Online Virtual Keyboard[edit | edit source]