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A a
VowelHear the Fijian sound
Broad IPA guide/a/
Closest English sounda in father
An open vowel. Keep the jaw open and the tongue low.
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Learning draft: IPA symbols and English comparisons describe expected sounds; they do not certify these particular recordings. Dz is a recording label; its place in Fijian spelling is unconfirmed.
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Fijian letters
23 letters · 23 recordingsRecording under review
Dz is the label supplied with this recording. It is not presented as a confirmed Fijian letter or given an IPA value.
About this sound guide: Available sounds use original speaker recordings. IPA symbols and English comparisons describe expected pronunciation and still need to be checked against each recording. All 23 letters now have recordings. Dz is a supplied recording label whose place in Fijian spelling and sound descriptions still needs review. Schütz’s pronunciation guide and The Fijian Language inform the expected sound values.