Because I created a language for my story, I’ve decided that, perhaps, I should inform potential
readers of how to pronounce the letters and letter combinations I use for the words in this
language.
Letter Pronunciation of the Language of Tashoo
ConsonantsVowels
Ch as in ChapterA as in Father
D as in DogE as in Best
F as in FastI as in Bit
G as in GoneO as in Most
H as in HotelOO as in Moon, not Foot
J as in JacquesU as in Under
K as in KiloY as in Tiny
L as in Lima
LL as in Yam/LlamaNote 1: If U is followed by a vowel, they
M as in Mashform a syllable and U is pronounced W.
N as in Nature
R as in RoseNote 2: All syllables are made up of one
S as in Sootheconsonant sound and one vowel sound,
Sh as in Sharpexceptions are syllables that end in N, R, or
T as in TakeS. A syllable can end with these sounds but
Th as in Three, not Theythey cannot stand alone. However, if these
V as in Victoryconsonants are followed by a vowel, they
Z as in Zebracombine into a syllable. The only consonant
sound that can end a word is N.
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(Day 1 on Tashoo)