Below is the alphabet you will be using to write in Iñupiat. The easiest way to type these letters is to use the Iñupiat keyboard from languagegeek.com. Click here to download and install it onto your computer.
Introduction
Iñupiat has 24 letters: 21 consonants and 3 vowels. This alphabet is called the achagat.
a, ch, g, ġ, h, i, k, l, ł, ḷ, ł̣, m, n, ñ, ŋ, p, q, r, s, sr, t, u, v, y
Check out this video for pronunciation assistance.
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Consonants
In the Iñupiat dictionaries and grammar book that are available to you the consonants have been organized into a consonant grid.
Labial | Alveolar | Palatal | Retroflex | Velar | Uvular | Glottal | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stops | p | t -----› | ch | k | q | ' | |
Voiceless Fricatives | ł -----› | ł̣ | s sr | h | |||
Voiced Fricatives | v | l -----› | ḷ | r y | g | ġ | |
Nasals | m | n-----› | ñ | ŋ |
For an explanation on the consonant grid, check out the podcast below
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