[Beginner Lessons] Unit 1: Vietnamese Alphabet | Southern Vietnamese
The Vietnamese alphabet has 29 letters based on the Latin script, similar to English but with additional letters using diacritical marks ( â, đ, ô, ư).
1. The 29 Vietnamese Letters:
a, ă, â, b, c, d, đ, e, ê, g, h, i, k, l, m, n, o, ô, ơ, p, q, r, s, t, u, ư, v, x, y
2. Key Differences from English
Unique Letters: Vietnamese uses special characters for unique sounds: ă, â, đ, ê, ô, ơ, ư.