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Kzataqan Pronounciation Guide

Kzataqa
27-08-2005, 21:27
For help with upcoming factbook.

Note: The language of Kzataqa is very hard for foreigners to speak. However, Kzataqans will usually understand and try to help you if you have trouble. Most can understand an Anglicized pronounciation.
1. C,H,V,X,Y do not exist.
2. *means "same as English"

A- ah as in father
B*
D*
E- eh as in enemy
F*
G- h as in hat
I- ee as in keep
J- y as in ya
K*
L*
M*
N*
O- oh as in close
P*
Q*
R*
S- soft always (sleep rather than chose)
T*
U- oo as in moo
W- v as in vortex
Z- softer than English, but harder than S
TH- hard to explain, it's better to say as English "t" or "th"
WG- hw, similar to WHat, WHich, WHo. An even mix of H then W.