Alef: makes the "ah" sound

1st letter of the alefbet

one of five vowels in the alefbet

Example word:אַבָּא

Abba= father, daddy

ב

Bet: makes the "b" or the "v" sound

2nd letter

Bet can make two sounds. When Niqqud are present Bet will be marked with a dot in the middle whereas Vet (its "v" counterpart) will remain empty.

Example word:בסדר

beseder= well, fine

Gimel: makes the "guh" sound

3rd letter

example word: גג

gag=roof

Dalet: makes the "duh" sound

4th letter

example word: דג

dag=fish

Vav: makes the sound "vuh," "oh," or "oo"

5th letter

"oh" not "voh" and "oo" not "voo"

example word: דוד

Daveed, Dood, or Dohd

David, electric water heater, and uncle (respectively)