Appendix:Classical Syriac pronunciation
See w:Syriac language#Phonology for a detailed explanation.
Consonants edit
| Letter | With qūššāyā | With rūkkāḵā | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܐ | [ʔ] | ʾ | |
| ܒ | [b] | [v] | b |
| ܓ | [ɡ] | [ɣ] | g |
| ܕ | [d] | [ð] | d |
| ܗ | [h] | h | |
| ܘ | [w] | w | |
| ܙ | [z] | z | |
| ܚ | [ħ] | ḥ | |
| ܛ | [tˤ] | ṭ | |
| ܝ | [j] | y | |
| ܟ | [k] | [x] | k |
| ܠ | [l] | l | |
| ܡ | [m] | m | |
| ܢ | [n] | n | |
| ܣ | [s] | n | |
| ܥ | [ʕ] | ʿ | |
| ܦ | [p] | [f] | p |
| ܨ | [sˤ] | ṣ | |
| ܩ | [q] | q | |
| ܪ | [r] | r | |
| ܫ | [ʃ] | š | |
| ܬ | [t] | [θ] | t |
Vowels edit
| Close | Close-mid | Open-mid | Open | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | /i/ | /e/ | /ɛ/ | /a/ |
| Back | /u/ | /o/ | /ɑ/ |