Below is a list of the Indonesian alphabet for you to know in order to learn basic Indonesian. This is the first step of knowing the structure and the initial quidance to speak simple bahasa for a beginner. The better you pronounce a letter in a word, the faster you master the conversation. It's good if you understand what you're talking about, isn't it?
Learn to pronounce this Indonesian alphabet over and over again and find your own vocabulary to practice. Happy learning
Learn to pronounce this Indonesian alphabet over and over again and find your own vocabulary to practice. Happy learning
Indonesian Alphabet | English Sound | Pronunciation Example |
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a | [a] | as in car |
b | [b] | as in baby |
c | [ʨ] | ch as in chin |
d | [d] | as in day |
e | [ɛ] | as in echo |
f | [f] | as in fine |
g | [ɡ] | as in girl |
h | [h] | as in him |
i | [i] | 'ee' as in greet |
j | [ʥ] | as in job |
k | [k] | as in kitten |
l | [l] | as in long |
m | [m] | as in man |
n | [n] | as in nurse |
o | [o] | as in orange |
p | [p] | as in pile |
q | [k] | as in quick |
r | [r] | as in robot |
s | [s] | as in sea |
t | [t] | as in table |
u | [u] | 'ou' as in you |
v | [f] | f as in fame |
w | [w] | as in wall |
x | [ks] | as in tax |
y | [j] | as in year |
z | [z] | as in zulu |