The language has 26 sounds that are represented by the following letter symbols. The alphabetical order here follows the order presented to us by Dr. Okrand in The Klingon Dictionary:

a, b, ch, D, e, gh, H, I, j, l, m, n, ng, o, p, q, Q, r, S, t, tlh, u, v, w, y, '

These letters are primarily used throughout this guide, although pIqaD symbols are used in some places. While some students of the language find this writing system unsightly, others see it as a unique identifying feature./p>

The individual sounds are explained on the following Constants and Vowels pages.