Cherokee Syllabary Pronunciation Key
| Vowel Sounds | Cherokee Word Example | |
|---|---|---|
| a as a in father | a-tsi-la (fire) | |
| e as a in way | e-lo-hi (world-earth) | |
| i as e in bee | i-ga (day) | |
| o as o in oh | o-s-da (good) | |
| u as oo in pool | u-s-ti (baby) | |
| v as u in huh – nasalized | gv-ni-ge (black) | |
| Note: ts makes a j sound | tsa-tsi (your mother) |
Helpful Links
Cherokee Nation: On-line Cherokee Language Classes
https://learn.cherokee.org/
Cherokee Nation: Lexicon or Word List
https://language.cherokee.org/word-list
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https://language.cherokee.org/fonts-and-keyboards
Cherokee Nation: Transliteration Tool
https://www.translitteration.com