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About Estonian Consonants Chart
Want to know what are the consonants when it comes to Estonian language? In articulatory phonetics, the Estonian consonant is a speech sound that’s articulated using complete or partial closure within the vocal tract. The word consonant can also be employed to make reference to a letter of a Estonian alphabet which indicates a consonant sound. Learn More
Estonian Consonants Chart
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Estonian Consonants in Alphabet
| c | like ts in hats |
| h | silent at the beginning of a word; before a vowel like English h; before a consonant harshly pronounced guttural h |
| j | like y in yes |
| q | like k in kitchen |
| r | trilled, like Spanish rr |
| s | like s in soap |
| š | like sh in shoe |
| ž | like s in measure |
| w | like v in very |
| x | like x in excite [ks sound] |
| b d f g k l m n p t v y z | pronounced as in English |
| Consonants can appear doubled, such as kk, pp, tt, etc. | They are pronounced by inserting a glottal stop or prolonging the duration of the consonant. |
Estonian Diphthongs in Alphabet
| ae | as the 'ie' in "diet" [two sounds] |
| ai | as the 'ai' in "aisle" |
| äe | as the 'ae' in "aesthetic" |
| ei | as the 'ay' in "play" |
Select the links below to see a list of helpful Estonian travel words which are structured by theme. For each holiday word or phrase in Estonian, you will notice the actual English translation.
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