1.01 Vietnamese Alphabet & Letters - Complete Lesson
1.01 Vietnamese Alphabet & Letters - Complete Lesson
Vietnamese Alphabet
The Vietnamese alphabet has 29 letters, including special vowels: Ă, Â, Ê, Ô, Ơ, Ư, and Đ.
Alphabet Audio
Listen and repeat each letter. Focus on clarity and tone.
Key Letters
Đ đ
distinct from D d
pronunciation: /ɗ/Ă ă
short open "a"
pronunciation: /ă/Â â
mid-centralized "â"
pronunciation: /ə̆/Ê ê
closed "e"
pronunciation: /e/Ô ô
closed "o"
pronunciation: /o/Ơ ơ
open "ơ"
pronunciation: /ɤ̆/Ư ư
unrounded "ư"
pronunciation: /ɯ̆/Alphabet Audio Transcript
| Letter | Name in Vietnamese | Pronunciation | Example Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A a | a | /a/ | an | eat |
| Ă ă | a breve | /ă/ | ăn | eat |
| Â â | a circumflex | /ə̆/ | ấm | warm |
| B b | bờ | /ɓ/ | ba | three |
| C c | xờ | /k/ | cá | fish |
| D d | dờ | /z/ (North), /j/ (South) | da | skin |
| Đ đ | đờ | /ɗ/ | đá | stone |
| E e | e | /ɛ/ | em | younger sibling |
| Ê ê | e circumflex | /e/ | ếch | frog |
| G g | gờ | /ɣ/ | gà | chicken |
| H h | hát | /h/ | hoa | flower |
| I i | i | /i/ | in | |
| K k | ca | /k/ | kem | ice cream |
| L l | en-lờ | /l/ | lá | leaf |
| M m | em-mờ | /m/ | má | mother |
| N n | en-nờ | /n/ | nước | water |
| O o | o | /ɔ/ | ong | bee |
| Ô ô | o circumflex | /o/ | ôm | hug |
| Ơ ơ | o horn | /ɤ̆/ | ơi | hey! |
| P p | pê | /p/ | phở | noodle soup |
| Q q | quy | /kw/ | quả | fruit |
| R r | e-rờ | /ɹ/ | rau | vegetables |
| S s | ét-xì | /s/ | sách | book |
| T t | tê | /t/ | tôi | I/me |
| U u | u | /u/ | út | youngest |
| Ư ư | u horn | /ɯ̆/ | ưa | like |
| V v | vê | /v/ | và | and |
| X x | ích-xì | /s/ | xin | please |
| Y y | i-grét | /i/ | ý | idea |
Pronunciation Practice
Practice saying each letter clearly. Click the buttons below to hear examples:
Vowels Practice
Special Vowels
Difficult Consonants
Learning Tips
🎯 Visual Recognition
Practice identifying letters quickly. Vietnamese diacritics change meaning completely!
🔊 Audio Repetition
Listen to each letter multiple times. Pronunciation accuracy is crucial in Vietnamese.
✍️ Writing Practice
Practice writing each letter with correct diacritics. Start slowly and focus on accuracy.
📝 Memory Techniques
Associate each letter with a memorable Vietnamese word to improve retention.
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Study Session Summary
Last modified: Thursday, 12 September 2025, 6:30 PM
Estimated study time: 25-30 minutes
Difficulty level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None - This is your starting point!