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 southern sound first.
da
South
Like a y.
North
Like a z.
gia
South
Like a y.
North
Like a z.
ra
South
A rolled-back r.
North
Like a z.
và
South
Like a y.
North
Like a v.
Tap both sides to hear the same four words said here and in the north.