| Consonants | |
|---|---|
| p, k, h, l, m, n |
same as in English. |
| w | 1) after i and e like V 2) after o and u like W 3) after a and initially like either W or V |
| ‘ | GLOTTAL STOP similar to stop in English OH-OH |
| Vowels | |
|---|---|
| Unstressed | |
| a | like in above |
| e | like in bet |
| i | like in city |
| o | like in sole |
| u | like in moon |
| Stressed | |
| a, á | like in far |
| é | like in play |
| i, í | like in see |
| ó | like in bowl |
| ú | like moon |
| Dipthongs |
|---|
| ei, eu, oi, ou, ai, ae, ao, au |
| these are always stressed on the first letter, but the two are not as closely joined as in English. |
This page was compiled by Tim Króll
This pronunciation guide was taken from the New Pocket Hawaiian Dictionary, by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert.