Hieroglyphic Alphabet
Over the centuries there has been many spectacular cultures with their own unique symbols and alphabets but there has been none as spectacular as the Egyptians with their hieroglyphics.
Hieroglyphics were used as a written language. Each of the symbols stood for a sound, unlike English, hieroglyphics were used phonetically.
If you click one of the links to the side you will be taken to a page with the relevant symbol, its equivelant English letter and examples of what it should sound like.
Hieroglyphic Symbols
| Hieroglyph Symbol | Egyptian Letter(s) |
|---|---|
|
A E O |
|
Long A |
|
B |
|
C K |
|
CH |
|
D |
|
Long E Y |
|
F V |
|
Soft G J |
|
Hard G |
|
H |
|
I Y |
|
L R |
|
M |
|
N |
|
OO U W |
|
P |
|
QU |
|
Soft S |
|
Sharp S Z |
|
SH |
|
T TH |
|
Long U |
|
X |
|
S D M |
|
CZ |
|
SW |
|
DD |
|
MW |
|
PR |
|
KZ |