Pronunciation

The letters p, t, k, w, l, m, n, s, and h are all pronounced the same as their equivalents in the IPA and in English.

The letter j is pronounced like its equivalent in the IPA, or the letter y in “yellow”. The letter c is pronounced like ​​/tʃ/ in the IPA, or the digraph ch in “chat”.

The vowels a, e, i, o, and u are pronounced the same as their equivalents in the IPA. Spanish is a common example of a language with all these sounds. The only two that are pronounced on their own in English are i, like the digraph ee in “see”, and o like the o in “cold”. The letter u is pronounced like the end of diphthong in the word `tow`, similar to the English exclamation “oooo”, with the tongue resting completely. The letter a is close to the a in the word “ash” or the a in “malt”  but with the throat much more open, completely unrestricted. The letter e is close to the e in “get” but more open and higher pitched.    

For those that cannot pronounce some of these sounds exactly, the letters can be pronounced in alternative ways that do not conflict with each other. Ask in the discord for help on the standard pronunciations you are struggling with.