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Fongbe alphabet PDF: the free printable sheet (letters, vowels, tones)
A two-page sheet to print or keep on your phone: the Fongbe alphabet, its vowels, its three digraphs, and its four tone marks. Free, no sign-up required.
The « Fongbe alphabet and tones » sheet
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| Page | Contents |
|---|---|
| Page 1 | The letters (including ɖ, ɛ, ɔ), the 7 oral vowels, the 5 nasal vowels, and the digraphs GB, KP, NY, with words for each. |
| Page 2 | The four tone marks (high, low, rising, falling), the minimal pair wá / wà, and two sentences to read out loud. |
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