Part 1: How to Spell in Indonesian

hello, guys!! XD

ok, in this the lesson. we learn about Indonesian spelling.
like in English, there are 26 characters in Indonesian. here, i’ll write about how to spell Indonesian words =)

Vowels:
A is spelled like in father
I is spelled like in sit
U is spelled like in put
E is spelled like in jelly and painter*
O is spelled like in no

Consonants:
B is spelled like in bus
C is spelled like in chalk
D is spelled like in donkey
F is spelled like in fantasy
G is spelled like in guava

H is spelled like in house
J is spelled like in jar
K is spelled like in car
L is spelled like in lily
M is spelled like in mirror

N is spelled like in nose
P is spelled like in park
Q is spelled like in quarter**
R is spelled like in rain
S is spelled like in sell

T is spelled like in tea
V is spelled like in fantasy***
W is spelled like in waiter
X is spelled like in x-ray**
Y is spelled like in year
Z is spelled like in zebra

note:
* E in Indonesian can be spelled in two ways like in jelly and painter.
example: Meja(=table) is spelled with E like in ‘jelly’
Selamat(=save) is spelled with E like in ‘painter”
** Q and X in Indonesian are rarely used
*** V in Indonesian is spelt like F

phewww….
ok, i think it’s enough for today. next time, i’ll post another lesson. if u don’t understand, don’t mind to ask via comment here, ok?! ;)

bye! ^__^

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