Alphabet & Pronunciation
In Indonesian

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The Indonesian alphabet uses the Latin script and consists of 26 letters, just like the English alphabet. Each letter is pronounced clearly and consistently, making Indonesian one of the easier Asian languages to read and write. In this guide, you'll discover the letters of the Indonesian alphabet and how each one is pronounced.

Alfabet Indonesia

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Introduction

Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) uses the Latin alphabet, commonly known as Alfabet Indonesia. The adoption of Latin script began during the Dutch colonial period in the 19th and early 20th centuries, gradually replacing earlier Malay writing in Arabic script (Jawi). After Indonesia's independence in 1945, spelling was standardized through several reforms, culminating in the 1972 Unified Spelling System (Ejaan Yang Disempurnakan), which remains in use today.

The Indonesian alphabet consists of 26 letters, identical to the English alphabet. Unlike many Asian languages, Indonesian does not use a separate script or complex syllabic structure — it is written phonetically from left to right. There are no tones, and pronunciation is largely consistent: each letter is pronounced as written, with no silent letters. This makes Indonesian one of the most accessible Asian languages for learners already familiar with the Latin alphabet.

Alphabet

Latin script

Indonesian uses the Latin script

The Indonesian alphabet consists of 26 letters, identical to the English alphabet. It is written phonetically from left to right with no silent letters.

Alphabet

The Indonesian alphabet consists of 26 letters, just like the English alphabet. It uses the Latin script and does not include any additional letters or digraphs. Each letter is pronounced clearly, and there are no silent letters. Below, you can see all the letters of the Indonesian alphabet and how they are written.

A a
B b
C c
D d
E e
F f
G g
H h
I i
J j
K k
L l
M m
N n
O o
P p
Q q
R r
S s
T t
U u
V v
W w
X x
Y y
Z z