Consonants That Surprise You
Some letters do not sound the way you would guess. Here they are, one page at a time.
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D, Gi, R, And V
These four letters change the most across the country. Listen to the Hanoi sound first.
da
North
Like a z.
South
Like a y.
gia
North
Like a z.
South
Like a y.
ra
North
Like a z.
South
A rolled-back r.
và
North
Like a v.
South
Like a y.
Tap both sides to hear the same four words said here and in the south.