Alphabets
The Indonesian alphabet abjad
Meet every letter of the Indonesian alphabet, hear how it sounds and see it in simple words.
About Indonesian
Indonesian is written in the Latin alphabet. Its spelling is very regular: c is always "ch", j is "j", and the pairs ng, ny, sy and kh write single sounds. There are no accents, tones or special letters.
- 26
- letters
- 5
- vowels
- 21
- consonants
- L → R
- writing direction
Vowels
The vowels of Indonesian – each is written as a letter of its own. Tap a letter to hear it.
Consonants
The consonants of Indonesian. Tap a letter to hear it.
B to H
J to N
P to T
V to Z
Letter pairs write one sound: ng (nyanyi, sing), ny (nyamuk, mosquito), sy (syukur, gratitude), kh (khusus, special).
Ready to type in Indonesian?
Use the on-screen keyboard to write these letters, or translate your first sentence.