The Egyptian Alphabet

Alphabet info from Neferchichi.com's Writing With Hieroglyphics

  Falcon
sound(s): short A ("bat"), short E ("pet"), short O ("dog")
  Arm
sound(s): long A ("tame")
  Leg
sound(s): B
  Folded Cloth
sound(s): soft C ("nice"), soft S ("sit")
  Basket
sound(s): hard C ("cat"), K ("kite")
  Hobble Rope
sound(s): CH ("cheese")
  Hand
sound(s): D
  Two Reeds
sound(s): long E ("eat")
  Viper
sound(s): F, V
  Cobra
sound(s): soft G ("gym"), J ("jungle")
  Pot Stand
sound(s): hard G ("girl")
  Twisted Rope
sound(s): H ("how")
  One Reed
sound(s): short I ("it"), long I ("bite"), hard Y ("yes")
  Lion
sound(s): L ("lion")
  Falcon
sound(s): M
  River
sound(s): N
  Chick
sound(s): long O ("boat"), OO ("book"),
short U ("cut"), W ("wind")
  Stool
sound(s): P ("pet")
  Mouth
sound(s): R
  Bolt
sound(s): ZH ("measure"), Z ("rays" or "Zebra")
  Lake
sound(s): SH ("ship")
  Bread Loaf
sound(s): T ("tiger")

 

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