Altai sounds

The sounds of the Altai language vary from dialect to dialect.

Consonants
The voiced palatal plosive varies greatly from dialect to dialect, especially in the initial position. Forms of the word јок "no" include (Kuu dialect) and  (Kumandy). Even within dialects, this phoneme varies greatly.

Vowels
There are eight vowels in Altai. These vowels may be long or short.