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Language - The Vowel Chart *
A guideline to pronunciation of Maori Language - Vowels


The Vowel Chart *

Click on the ear to listen to the pronunciation for each sound

Sound

Vowel

Sounds like ...

a
 are as in How are you
e
 the e in egg
i
 the ee as in see
o
 or as in this or that
u
 as the oo in moon

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