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The Albanian alphabet ( Albanian: alfabeti shqip) is a variant of the Latin alphabet used to write the Albanian language. It consists of 36 letters: [1] Note: The vowels are shown in bold. The letters are named simply by their sounds, followed by ë for consonants (e.g. fë). Listen ⓘ to the pronunciation of the 36 letters. History[edit]
Apr 22, 2024 · The Albanian alphabet ( Albanian : alfabeti shqip) is a variant of the Latin alphabet used to write the Albanian language. It consists of 36 letters: [1] Contents. History. Alphabet used in early literature. National awakening 19th-century endeavours. Congress of Manastir. Other alphabets used for written Albanian. Derived alphabets.
Until the standardisation of the modern Albanian alphabet, in which the schwa is spelled as ë , as in the work of Gjon Buzuku in the 16th century, various vowel letters and digraphs were employed, including ae by Lekë Matrënga and é by Pjetër Bogdani in the late 16th and early 17th century.
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Jan 19, 2023 · Albanian alphabet Letter IPA Approximate English Pronunciation Albanian Example A a [a] like "a" in "bar" ari, "bear" B b [b] like "b" in "bat" bora, "snow" C c [t͡s] like "ts" in "hats" cipë, "membrane" Ç ç [t͡ʃ] like "ch" in "check" çandër, "prop" D d [d] like "d" in "day" ditë, "day" Dh dh [ð] like "th" in "that" dhemb, "tooth" E e [e]
Information about the Elbasan alphabet, an alphabet for Albanian invented during the 18th century and used for a while in and around Elbasan in central Albania.
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This page contains a course in the Albanian Alphabet, pronunciation and sound of each letter as well as a list of other lessons in grammar topics and common expressions in Albanian.
