KEY
TO
THE SOUNDS OF THE VOWELS IN THE OJIBWAY.

A long, as in May, day, navy, came, main.

E short, as in men, Ned, wed, enemy.

EE long, as in deem, heed, seen, see.

I short, as in sin, pin, tin, in.

O short, as in on, top, sod, yonder.

OO long, as in noon, moon, spoon.

U short as in tun, sun, under, number.

Y has the same sound as in English—as in yonder, way.