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==Consonants==

These consonants are pronounced exactly as they are in English and are written just like their IPA symbol.

[p], [t], [k], [d], [g], [m], [n], [f], [s], [h], [v], [l]

[p], [t], [k], [b], [d], [g], [m], [n], [f], [s], [h], [v], [l]

These are sounds that appear in English, but the IPA symbol for them is not so quickly recognizable.

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*[ɲ] = ''ñ'' as in pi'''ñ'''a colada, and is written <nj>

Note: Any time you find a doubled consonant, the duration of pronunciation is extended or the consonant is emphasized (eg <tt> would be emphasized, whereas <ff> would be lengthened).

Note: Any time you find a doubled consonant, the duration of pronunciation is extended or the consonant is emphasized (eg <pp> would be emphasized, whereas <ff> would be lengthened).

==Vowels==

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*[i] = ''ee'' as in sp'''ee'''ch

''Note: '''ALL''' vowels have a long counterpart where the duration of pronunciation is extended. These are written either as double vowels (eg. a long [i] written as <ii>) or they are written with a macron above them (eg. a long [i] written as <ī>).''

Note: '''ALL''' vowels have a long counterpart where the duration of pronunciation is extended. These are written either as double vowels (eg. a long [i] written as <ii>) or they are written with a macron above them (eg. a long [i] written as <ī>).

=Sounds Not Found in English=

==Consonants==

These consonants are not found in English, but can be found in other languages.

*[r] = ''r'' as in Spanish '''r'''ojo, (rolled) and is written as <r>

*[rʰ] = ''r'' as in Icelandic be'''r'''a, (also rolled but with a breath of air) and is written as <rh>

*[ɣ] = ''g'' as in Modern Greek '''g'''yro, (soft g) and is written as <gh>

*[x] = ''x'' as in Spanish Me'''x'''ico or the ''ch'' as in German i'''ch''' and is written as <x>

==Vowels==

This vowel is not found in English, but can be found in French.

*[œ] = ''eu'' as in j'''eu''ne, and is written as

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 ==Consonants==
 These consonants are pronounced exactly as they are in English and are written just like their IPA symbol.<br>
-[p], [t], [k], [d], [g], [m], [n], [f], [s], [h], [v], [l]<br>
+[p], [t], [k], [b], [d], [g], [m], [n], [f], [s], [h], [v], [l]<br>
 These are sounds that appear in English, but the IPA symbol for them is not so quickly recognizable.<br>
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 *[ɲ] = ''ñ'' as in pi'''ñ'''a colada, and is written <nj>
-Note: Any time you find a doubled consonant, the duration of pronunciation is extended or the consonant is emphasized (eg <tt> would be emphasized, whereas <ff> would be lengthened).
+Note: Any time you find a doubled consonant, the duration of pronunciation is extended or the consonant is emphasized (eg <pp> would be emphasized, whereas <ff> would be lengthened).
 ==Vowels==
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 *[i] = ''ee'' as in sp'''ee'''ch
-''Note: '''ALL''' vowels have a long counterpart where the duration of pronunciation is extended. These are written either as double vowels (eg. a long [i] written as <ii>) or they are written with a macron above them (eg. a long [i] written as <ī>).''
+Note: '''ALL''' vowels have a long counterpart where the duration of pronunciation is extended. These are written either as double vowels (eg. a long [i] written as <ii>) or they are written with a macron above them (eg. a long [i] written as <ī>).
 =Sounds Not Found in English=
 ==Consonants==
+These consonants are not found in English, but can be found in other languages.<br>
+*[r] = ''r'' as in Spanish '''r'''ojo, (rolled) and is written as <r>
+*[rʰ] = ''r'' as in Icelandic be'''r'''a, (also rolled but with a breath of air) and is written as <rh>
+*[ɣ] = ''g'' as in Modern Greek '''g'''yro, (soft g) and is written as <gh>
+*[x] = ''x'' as in Spanish Me'''x'''ico or the ''ch'' as in German i'''ch''' and is written as <x>
 ==Vowels==
+This vowel is not found in English, but can be found in French.<br>
+*[œ] = ''eu'' as in j'''eu''ne, and is written as <u>