Consonants

Consonants are prounounced as in English except that the tongue is never thrust as far back as in English and tends to remain more to the centre of the mouth making the sounds more liquid.

Wh in Maori was like "who" in "where" or "when" in the days when the "h" sound was really heard. In modern Maori "wh" often has an "f" sound.

Ng is prounounced as "ng" as in "singer".

The student will be well advised to rely upon' a tutor for a course of training in pronunciation, and must be prepared to practise the sound until they become automatic. The table here will give the necessary practice.