These letters look unfamiliar but they represent sounds similar to those in the English language:
П п Ч ч Ш ш ъ Ы ы Э э Ю ю Я я
Try reading the letters and words first and then listen to the audio to check yourself. You may need to listen several times.
П п p as in pet хап пар пага кокпа
Ч ч ch as in chair чаа ачам чагаа чоорган
Ш ш sh as in shawl каш акша Шагаа шевер
ъ hard sign, no sound, changes the tone of the preceding vowel аът оът чаъс каът
Listen and compare: ат - аът от - оът час - чаъс кат - каът
Ы ы i as in hill кым шын чыыш башкы
Э э e as in enter экии эки эне кээргээр
Ю ю u as in cute оюн Шоюн хоюг дуюг
Я я ya as in yard аян аялга хая якут
Now you can read the sign at the border of a district in the southern part of Tuva. Try reading the sign first and then check youself with the recording below.
Please proceed to Group 5 to get acquainted with the next group of letters.