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Nahuatl Sounds

This is a quick cheat sheet for the sounds found in Nahuatl.

The i sound

There are at least 2 i sounds in Nahuatl. In terms of all possible i sounds, there is the basic most common i sound, the secondary i sound, and the tertiary i sound, as well as long and nasal forms of each.

The e sound

There are at least 2 e sounds in Nahuatl. In terms of all possible e sounds, there is the basic most common e sound, the secondary e sound, and the tertiary e sound, as well as long and nasal forms of each.

The a sound

There are at least 2 a sounds in Nahuatl. In terms of all possible a sounds, there is the basic most common a sound, the secondary a sound, and the tertiary a sound, as well as long and nasal forms of each.

The o sound

There are at least 2 o sounds in Nahuatl. In terms of all possible o sounds, there is the basic most common o sound, the secondary o sound, and the tertiary o sound, as well as long and nasal forms of each.

The m sound

There is at least 1 m sound in Nahuatl. Notice the English m and mmm have a similar shape.

The n sound

There is at least 1 n sound in Nahuatl. Notice the English n and nnn have a similar shape.

The p sound

There is at least 1 p sound in Nahuatl.

The t sound

There is at least 1 t sound in Nahuatl.

The k sound

There are at least 2 k sounds in Nahuatl.

The y sound

There is at least 1 y sound in Nahuatl. Notice the English y and yyy have a similar shape, although the Tone yyy is like a Tone OOO with a tail.

The w sound

There is at least 1 w sound in Nahuatl. Notice the English w and www have a similar shape.

The ' sound

There is at least 1 ' sound in Nahuatl. This is a glottal stop in its base form.

The sh sound

There is at least 1 sh sound in Nahuatl.

The l sound

There is at least 1 l sound in Nahuatl.

The s sound

There are at least 2 s sounds in Nahuatl.

The ch sound

There is at least 1 ch sound in Nahuatl.