Appendix:Bulgarian pronunciation

See Bulgarian phonology at Wikipedia for a thorough look at the sounds of Bulgarian.

Consonants IPA Examples English approximation b баба box c кьопоолу cute d̪ дом dust d͡z дзифт birds d͡ʒ джем jab f филм fact ɡ гарван good ɟ гяур argue j сойка yes k къща skill l̪ лимон leap ɫ̪ лош all or west ʎ любов million m море mocha n̪ нос north ɲ баня canyon ŋ банка sing p пет speak r работа trilled r, like in Spanish s̪ стол salt, mask ʃ шума sugar t̪ тайна style t͡s цар bats t͡ʃ чай cheese v вода view x хартия loch (Scottish English) z̪ зима zoo ʒ жълт pleasure

Marginal consonants IPA Examples English approximation ɣ видях го between go and ahold ç Хюз huge w уиски water Vowels IPA Examples English approximation a брат father ɤ кът plus ɛ цена edge i сив police ɔ слон off u хубав pool Reduced vowels IPA Examples English approximation ɐ щерка, камък sofa o нещо, уста thought (RP), coat (Scottish English)

Other symbols IPA Description ˈ Stress on the following syllable ˌ Secondary stress on the following syllable ◌ʲ Palatalization of the preceding consonant