English/Afrikaans: Alphabet

Pronunciation plays a key role in learning a language, and the slightest mis-pronunciation can hinder communication skills. As the course progresses, this lesson can always be revised as should be the case with most other lessons.

Afrikaans is a very phonetic language, meaning that most of the sounds claimed are as pronounced.

B as P
This is an extremely rare exception.

D as T
This exception on occurs at the end of words. Examples:

-Hond, a dog, is pronounced as /ɦɔːnt/ or as "H-au-nt"

/j/ vs. /dʒ/
Extremely rarely ever is /dʒ/ used over /j/.

Diminutive Pronunciation
The "Dj" or "Tj" diphthongs usually occur with diminutives, meaning that it explains the smaller proportions of an item or living organism. These are usually pronounced differently than as put in pronunciation guides.

-For a "Dj" example, the word "Hondjie", a puppy, is pronounced as /ɦɔiːŋkiː/ or as "hoi-ng-key".

-For a "Tj" example, the word "Katjie", a kitten, is pronounced as /kaɪkiː/ or as "K-eye-key".

All pronunciations in Afrikaans are provided below: