Maltese
language is the only Semitic language written in Roman script and the
only Semitic language serving as an official language of the European
Union.
The maltese alphabet consists of 30 letters:
The maltese alphabet consists of 30 letters:
- Aa Bb Ċċ Dd Ee Ff Ġġ Gg Għgħ Hh
Ħħ Ii Ieie Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp
Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Żż Zz
A recording of the Maltese alphabet
(click on the link to open and listen to an audio file)
It has 24 consonants: Bb Ċċ Dd Ff Ġġ Gg Għgħ Hh Ħħ Jj Kk
Ll Mm Nn Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Vv Ww Żż Zz
and 6 vowels: Aa Ee Ii Ieie Oo Uu
"ie" is considered to be one vowel
"għ" considered to be one consonant
The consonants "Għ" (ajn) and "Hh" (akka) are silent letters
(letters that are not pronounced)
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