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This is the pronunciation key for IPA transcriptions of Marshallese on Wikipedia.
It provides a set of symbols to represent the pronunciation of Marshallese in Wikipedia articles, and example words that illustrate the sounds that correspond to them. Integrity must be maintained between the key and the transcriptions that link here; do not change any symbol or value without establishing consensus on the talk page first.
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Wikipedia key to pronunciation of Marshallese

The charts below show the way in which the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) represents Marshallese language pronunciations in Wikipedia articles. For a guide to adding IPA characters to Wikipedia articles, see {{IPA }}, {{IPAc-mh }} and Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Pronunciation § Entering IPA characters.

See Marshallese phonology for detailed discussion of the phonology of Marshallese.

Marshallese consonants
IPA Examples English approximations Notes
Allophones of /j/
ɛ̯ yarn
e̯ yes
i̯ you
Allophones of /k/
k cork Implicitly velarized ([kɣ]).
ɡ Pikinni gargle Between vowels. Implicitly velarized ([ɡɣ]).
Allophones of /kw/
kw Kuwajleen kook
ɡw google Between vowels.
kw Kwaron̄ quilt Simplified IPA for [kw(w)].
ɡw O̧kwōj guano Between vowels. Simplified IPA for [ɡw(w)].
Allophones of /mɣ/
mɣ M̧ajeļ marmalade
mw M̧weeņļap gym wear Simplified IPA for [mɣ(β̞ɣ)].
Allophones of /ŋw/
ŋw Ron̄ļap wrong way
ŋw Ron̄ļap wrong way Simplified IPA for [ŋw(w)].
Allophones of /pj/
pj Pikinni peep
bj Epjā bib between vowels
Allophones of /pɣ/
pɣ Bokaak, bwil purpose
bɣ barber between vowels
pw Bokaak, bwil sleepwear Simplified IPA for [pɣ(β̞ɣ)].
bw Bokaak, bwil subway Between vowels. Simplified IPA for [bɣ(β̞ɣ)].
Allophones of /tj/
tj jouj meet you, church, bless you, shush
zj his yarn, pleasure, good year, judge Between vowels.
Allophones of /tɣ/
tɣ Ruot taught
dɣ wōtōm dud Between vowels.
Other single consonants
lj Kōle leave (RP)
lɣ M̧aļoeļap bill Dark L ([ɫ]).
lw Jabtoļon̄e, Lo̧ļwe Galway, well wisher Rounded dark L ([ɫw]).
mj Mile meme
nj Epoon ninny
nɣ Arņo none
nw onward
ŋ aelōn̄ sung Implicitly velarized ([ŋɣ]).
rj Amedka No English equivalent Trilled behind the front teeth, similar to Hungarian r.
rɣ Pikaar rat Trilled, without lip rounding.
rw Jo̧rwe, Nim̧ur roof Trilled, with lip rounding.
w weed
Marshallese vowels
IPA Example English approximations Notes
Allophones of /æ/
æ jān trap Palatalized.
ɑ kab father Velarized.
ɒ Like father but with rounded lips Rounded.
æ͜ɑ,æ͜ɒ,ɑ͜æ,ɑ͜ɒ,ɒ͜æ,ɒ͜ɑ Short diphthongs.
Allophones of /ɛ/
ɛ dress Palatalized.
ʌ cut Velarized.
ɔ off Rounded.
ɛ͜ʌ,ɛ͜ɔ,ʌ͜ɛ,ʌ͜ɔ,ɔ͜ɛ,ɔ͜ʌ Short diphthongs.
Allophones of /e/
e kit Palatalized.
ɤ like story but without rounded lips Velarized.
o story Rounded.
e͜ɤ,e͜o,ɤ͜e,ɤ͜o,o͜e,o͜ɤ Short diphthongs.
Allophones of /i/
i fleece Palatalized.
ɯ like cool but without rounded lips Velarized.
u cool Rounded.
i͜ɯ,i͜u,ɯ͜i,ɯ͜u,u͜i,u͜ɯ Short diphthongs.

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