Aleph - אָלֶף

Value 1

The "Aleph" is the first letter of the Hebrew alephbet. This consonant is silent.

Beth בֵּית

Value 2

The "Beth" is pronounced in two ways, a "b" as in "ball" and as "v" as in "visit." When a dagesh (dot) appears in the middle of the letter (בּ) it will have the "b" sound. When the letter appears without the dagesh (ב) the letter is pronounced "v."

Gimel - גִּמֶל

Value 3

The traditional "Gimel" is pronounced with a hard "g" as in "get." Without the dagesh (dot) it is pronounced with a soft "g" as in "aghast." Modern Hebrew will always pronounce it as a hard "g" with or without the dagesh.

Daleth - ךּלֶת

Value 4

The "Daleth" is pronounced with a hard "d" as in "dig." Without the dagesh (dot) it is pronounced with a soft "dh" as in "the." Modern Hebrew will always pronounce it as a hard "d" with or without the dagesh.

He - הֵא

Value 5

The "He" is pronounced "h" as in "hello."

Waw - וָו

Value 6

The traditional "Waw" is pronounced "w" as in "work"

Modern Hebrew pronounces the "Waw" as "v" as in "visit."

Zayin - צַיִן

Value 7

The "Zayin" is pronounced "z" as in "zebra."

Heth - הֵית

Value 8

The "Heth" is prounounced "ch" as in the German word "ich" or the name "Bach."

Teth - טֵית

Value 9

The "Teth" is prounced "t" as in "tune."

Yod - יוֹדּ

Value 10

The "yod" is pronounced "y" as in "yes."

Kaph - כַּף

Value 20

The "Kaph" is pronounced two ways, "k" as in "kick", and "ch" as in the German word "ich" or the name "Bach." If the dagesh (dot) appears in the middle of the letter (כּ) it is pronounced "k." When the dagesh does not appear in the letter (כ) it is pronounced "ch."

The "Final Kaph" may also appear with the dagesh (ךּ) or without the dagesh (ך) with the pronunciations being the same as the "Kaph." All words will end with a consonant, the only exception to this is the "Final Kaph" which will usually be followed by a vowel.

Lamed - לָמֶדּ

Value 30

The "Lamed" is pronounced "l" as in "long."

Mem - מֵם

Value 40

The "Mem" is pronounced "m" as in "mother."

The "final Mem" (ם) is used when it appears at the end of a word. The pronunciation does not change.

Nun - נוּן

Value 50

The "Nun" is pronounced "n" as in "no."

The "Final Nun" (ן) is only used when it appears at the end of a word. The pronunciation does not change.

Samech - סָמֶךְ

Value 60

The "Samech" is pronounced "s" as in "sand."

Ayin - עַיִן

Value 70

The "Ayin" is also silent (the same as the aleph).

Pey - פֵּא or פֵּה

Value 80

The "Pey" is pronounced two ways, "p" as in "pad," and "ph" as in "phone." If a dagesh (dot) appears in the middle of the letter (פּ) it is pronounced "p." When the dagesh does not appear in the letter (פ) it is pronounced "ph."

The "Final Pey" (ף) is only used when this letter appears at the end of a word. The "Final Pey" will never appear with the dagesh and will therefore be pronounced "ph."

Tsade - צָדֵּי

Value 90

The "Tsade" is pronounced "ts" as in "pots."

The "Final Tsade" (ץ) is used when this letter appears at the end of a word. The pronunciation does not change.

Qoph - קוֹף

Value 100

The "Qoph" is pronounced "q" as in "quiet."

Resh - רֵישׁ

Value 200

The "Resh" is pronounced "r" as in "rain."

Shin - שִׁין or שִׂין

Value 300

The "Shin" is prounounced two ways, "sh" as in "sharp," and "s" as in "sign." When a dot is placed on the top right corner of the letter (שׁ) it takes the "sh" sound and when the dot is placed on the top left corner of the letter (שׂ) it takes the "s" sound.

Taw - תּו

Value 400

The "Taw" is pronounced "t" as in "tune" or "th" as in "thin" If the dagesh appears in the middle of the letter (תּ) it is pronounced "t." When the dagesh does not appear in the letter (ת) it is pronounced "th."