Hawaiian also uses the kahakō, or macron, which emphasizes long vowels. Think of ‘oh-oh’ in English that quick pause between ‘ohs’ is like the 'okina. You’ll also want to know about the 'okina- it’s a glottal stop, or a small break in a word, and is considered a consonant. Any word that begins with W can be pronounced as W or very soft V. W after i and e is pronounced like a very soft V. K and P are also pronounced the same, but with less aspiration. H, L, M, and N and are all pronounced just as they are in English. ![]() A - pronounced ah, as in father E - pronounced ey, as in they I - pronounced ee, as in peep O - pronounced o, as in own U – pronounced oo, as in moon And the consonants:
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