The DAKOTA Alphabet - Consonants

(Pronunciation Guide)
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Dakota English
b has the same sound as in English
c has the sound of the English ch , as in chin
d has the same sound as in English
g has the sound of the English g (hard), as in go
h has the same sound as in English
k has the same sound as in English.
m has the same sound as in English
n has the same sound as in English
p has the sound of the English p with a little more volume and stress of the voice
s has the surd sound of English s , as in say
t has the same sound as in English with a little more volume of voice
u has the sound of the English u , as in rule, or oo , as in food
w has the sound of the English w , as in walk
y has the sound of the English y , as in yet
z has the sound of the English z , as in zebra