Finnish Alphabet Basics

Introduction

• Video aims to cover basics: Finnish alphabet pronunciation.
• Targeted at beginners starting from scratch.

Finnish Alphabet Pronunciation

• D: Donizzi
• E: Elefantti
• F: Fingino (pronounced fin-ki-no)
• G: Gorilla (pronounced go-ri-lla)
• H: Heittää
• I: Isä
• J: Juosta
• K: Kantaa
• L: Not explicitly covered.
• M: Not explicitly covered.
• N: Not explicitly covered.
• O: Omena
• P: Peura
• Q: Qatar (sounds like K in Finnish)
• R: Repia (emphasize rolling the R)
• S: Sisilisco
• T: Tuntea
• U: Uskoa
• V: Vesi
• W: Pronounced as V, e.g., "Whisky" is pronounced with a V sound.
• X: KS sound, e.g., "Ax"
• Y: Yhdeksään (pursing lips suggested)
• Z: Zeta (sounds like TS)

Recap of Finnish Alphabet

• Full Finnish Alphabet: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, and additional letters Å, Ä, Ö.

Additional Notes

• Emphasis on pronunciation clarity.
• Tips for tricky pronunciations, e.g., rolling the R, making Y sounds.
• Encouragement of community tips in comments.

Conclusion

• Aim was to help absolute beginners understand Finnish alphabet sounds.
• Encouragement to practice repeating and listening for correct pronunciation.
• Future videos to cover more advanced topics.