Pronunciation Tips

Note that these are just general tips and that these rules may not always apply as writers of Wolof sometimes use different spelling systems.
CONSONANTS:
j is pronounced as in jazz but with the tongue a bit nearer the top front teeth
c is pronounced as in church with the tongue a little nearer the top front teeth
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Let’s start with pronunciation…

Since Wolof was not formally a written language there is no universal system for the spelling of Wolof words which often makes it difficult for the begining student to distinguish between similar sounding words when reading Wolof as opposed to actually being able to hear it.
There are also different dialects [...]

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