Note 1 — PHONETIC SYSTEM
Reading edition
b, as in English.
ch, the ch of church.
d, used in the text for the English sound and also for the lingual consonant ḍ.1
f, as in English.
g, the g of sing.
gg, the g of finger.
gh, the ch of ich.
h, used for a sound of doubtful nature (see p. 611).
j, as in English.
k, as in English.
kh, the ch of auch.
l, used in the text for the English sound and for the lingual consonant ḷ.
m, as in English.
n, as in English.
ñ, a nasal n, as in French.
p, as in English.
r,
s, a sound resembling the English s.
sh, as in English.
t, as in English and also for the lingual ṭ.
th the th both of though and throw.
v, as in English.
w,
z, the z of zeal.
zh, the si of occasion.