Pohnpeian Alphabet

A - s(a)w

E - b(e)t

I - (i)t
*whenever an (i) is placed before a vowel, the (i) changes to a (y) and is followed by the sound the vowel makes (i.e. iang (yang), iou (yo), etc.).

O - st(o)ne

OA - (awe)some

U - st(oo)l, m(u)le

H *silent, but lengthens the vowel it follows

K - (k)ick

L - (l)ife

M - (m)outh

MW *soft

N - (n)ight

NG - so(ng), si(ng)

P *mix between (p) and (b) sounds

PW - (pu)t

R *roll it

S - (s)tand

D *sounds likes a (t) or a soft (d)

T - (ch)ew, ri(ch)

W - (w)atermelon

AI - k(i)te

AU - c(ow)

EI - g(a)te

OI - f(oi)l, (oy)ster

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