Long vowels

ā

Spelling

1. Start on the top left with two sweeping downward bows shaped like the figure "3".
2. Start where the two bows meet, then draw one upward bow to the right, directly followed by a vertical line down.
3. Draw another vertical line from top to bottom next to it on the right side.
4. Draw the horizontal line over the letters from left to right. Make sure that the line only includes the two vertical lines.

Pronunciation

• a long guttural ā as in Kahn, Vater
• guttural place of articulation

Spelling

1. Draw the curved line from top to bottom without stopping.
2. Draw the horizontal line from left to right over the letter.
3. Start at the top and draw a small right bow ending above the starting point of the first line.

Pronuncation

• a long ī as in Igel, Flieder, Kie's
• palatal place of articulation

Spelling

1. Draw two bows similar to the figure "3" without stopping.
2. Start again at the lower bow and draw another downward bow to the right.
3. Draw the horizontal line from left to right over the letter.

Pronuncation

• a long ū as in Mut, Kuhle.
• labial (at the lips) place of articulation

Spelling

1. Start on the left with a small bow.
2. Place a line below it from left to right with the two lines touching on the right.
3. Draw a vertical line from top to bottom at the point of contact.
4. Draw a curve with two small bows to the right starting at the point of contact.
5. Draw the horizontal line from left to right over the letter.