What is alphabet in igbo?

In the Igbo language spoken in Nigeria, the alphabet is based on the Latin script, with 36 letters. The alphabet includes the standard 26 letters of the English alphabet, plus 10 additional letters used to represent specific Igbo sounds.

The additional letters in the Igbo alphabet are as follows:

  • Ị/ị: a high-pitched i sound
  • Ọ/ọ: a low-pitched o sound
  • Ƙ/ƙ: a sound similar to the "ch" sound in Scottish "loch"
  • Ụ/ụ: a high-pitched u sound
  • Ɣ/ƕ: a sound similar to the "v" sound in English, but pronounced with the bottom lip instead of the top teeth
  • "ḿ"/"ń": nasalized versions of the m and n sounds
  • Ḿ/ḿ: a high-pitched m sound, used in words like "ḿma" (good)
  • Ń/ń: a high-pitched n sound, used in words like "ńnụ" (tooth)

The Igbo alphabet has been used since the 19th century, when Christian missionaries began developing a system for writing the language. Today, the Igbo language is taught in schools and universities in Nigeria, and is used in literature, music, and film.