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The Cherokee Syllabary

Syllabary Lesson 8 - Eighth Row

Study the Syllabary letters below. Click the button when you're ready to test your knowledge.

Letter	Name	Sound (Phonetic Pronunciation)
	sa	sah
	s	ss
	se	say
	si	see
	so	soh
	su	soo
	sv	suh

Note: The pronunciation of the letter is similar to the sound of the double s in "hiss".

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