This is the only tricky rule that requires experience to get it right. If that’s too easy, here’s a nuance: p and k typically have a softer sound with less aspiration. ![]() All consonents, (with some W exceptions below) are as in English. (The macron is also very frequently omitted.) Note: A macron ( ¯ ) over a vowel extends the sound. U makes an “oo” sound like the oo in “moo” O makes a short “oh” sound like the o in “pole” I makes an “e” sound like the e in “easy” Vowels are pronounced the same way every time.Ī makes a short “ah” sound like the a in “above”Į makes an “eh” sound like the e in “let” ![]() Make a note when you see a word that contains one, it will help you later when you see it again without. Note: the ‘okina can be, and often is, omitted. Example: A’a, a type of lava, is said “Ah-Ah.” The stop also breaks the words up for you. The glottol stop ( ‘ ) is your friend.Ĭalled the ‘okina in Hawaiian, this is simply the symbol of a short sound break in the word. A great resource is the University Of Hawaii’s online dictionary.
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