CONSONANTS.

3. The consonants "b", "d", "f", "h", "k", "l", "m", "n", "p", "t",

"v", "z", are pronounced as in English, and the remaining eleven as

follows:

"c" like "ts" in "hats", "tsetse".

"cx" like "ch" in "chin", "much".

"g" like "g" in "go", "big".

"gx" like "g" in "gem", "j" in "jar".

"hx" is produced by expelling the breath forcibly, with the throat only

partially open.

[Footnote: As in pronouncing German and Scotch "ch", Spanish "j", Irish

"gh", Russian "x", Classical Greek Greek: "chi" etc. There are only a

few words containing this consonant.]

"j" like "y" in "yes", "beyond".

"jx" like "z" in "azure", "s" in "visual".

"r" is slightly trilled or rolled.

"s" like "s" in "see", "basis".

"sx" like "sh" in "shine", "rash", "ch" in machine".

"ux" like "w" or consonantal "u". See Diphthongs, 5.

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