Pronunciation guide

How to read and say Zarma

Letters, sounds and stress from Wikivoyage's Zarma phrasebook. Then hear the phrases and practice them, free.

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Vowels

There are ten vowels: /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/ and their nasalized counterparts which are denoted by either a tilde or a following 'n' or 'ŋ'.

Consonants

Common diphthongs