; a a : (Short) Like "a" in "cat", (with circumflex) like "a" in "pale". ; e e : Like "e" in "bed", (with circumflex) like "ea" in "fear". ; i i : Like "i" in "pin". ; o o : Like "o" in "hot", (with circumflex) like "oa" in "moat". ; u : Like "a" in "cat" or "o" in "hot". ; w : Like "u" in "put". ; y : Like "u" in "hut" or "i" in "bird". The word ''y'' is pronounced like the "e" in "bed".
; b : Like "b" in "bat". ; c : Like "c" in "cat". ; ch : Like "ch" in "bach". ; d : Like "d" in "door". ; f : Like "f" in "feet". ; g : Like "g" in "get". ; h : Like "h" in "hot". ; l : Like "l" in "late". ; m : Like "m" in "mud". ; n : Like "n" in "no". ; p : Like "p" in "park". ; ph : Like "ph" in "philosopher". ; r : Like "r" in "run" but slightly trilled. ; s : Like "s" in "sat". ; t : Like "t" in "trip".
; aa, ea, ai : Like "ea" in "fear". ; ae, oi : Like "i" in "pin". ; au, aw, ou, ow : Like "oo" in "food". ; ay, ei : Like "e" in "bed". ; ee, iy : Like "ee" in "feet". ; eo : Like "ayo" in "mayonaise". ; eu, iu, ew, iw : Like "you". ; ia : Like "ia" in "victoria". ; ie : Like "igh" in "high". ; io : Like "yo" in "yoke". ; oa, ua, wa : Like "wha" in "whack". ; oe : Like "owe" in "mower". ; oh : Like "oo" in "door". ; oo : Like "oo" in "food". ; ui, wi : Like "wi" in "with". ; ch : Like "ch" in "cheese". ; gh : Like "ch" in "bach". ; lh, ll : Like "lj" in "ljubljana". ; qu : Like "c" in "cat". ; rr : Like "r" in "run" but slightly trilled. ; sh : Like "sh" in "she". ; ss : Like "ss" in "likeness". ; th : Like "t" in "trip".
; aie, eie, eue, oie : Like "ea" in "yeah". ; aue, iwe, oue : Like "we" in "wet". ; eau, eoi : Like "ai" in "air". ; iau : Like "oo" in "food". ; ieu, iou : Like "yew". ; uiy : Like "we". ; woa : Like "wha" in "whack". ; ch : Like "ch" in "cheese". ; gh, ght : Like "ch" in "bach".
; iooa : Like "You what?" without the "t".
; Hello. : Hoi. ('''') ; Hello. (''informal'') : Hai. ('''') ; How are you? : Kanys t'ou? (''?'') ; Fine, thank you. : Braew, gura mie ayd. ('''') ; What is your name? : What is your name? (''?'') ; My name is ______. : My name is ______ . ('' _____ .'') ; Nice to meet you. : Nice to meet you. ('''') ; Please. : Cur taitnys da. ('''') ; Thank you. : Gura mie ayd. ('''') ; You're welcome. : You're welcome. ('''') ; Yes. : Ta. ('''') ; No. : Cha ta. ('''') ; Excuse me. (''getting attention'') : Excuse me. ('''') ; Excuse me. (''begging pardon'') : Gow my leshtal. ('''') ; I'm sorry. : S'olk lhiam. ('''') ; Goodbye : Slane. ('''') ; Goodbye (''informal'') : Bai. ('''') ; I can't speak Manx [well]. : Ta mee loayr yn Gaelg [chibbyr]. ('' []'') ; Do you speak English? : Ta shiu loayr yn Baarle? (''?'') ; Is there someone here who speaks English? : Is there someone here who speaks English? (''?'') ; Help! : Help! (''!'') ; Look out! : Jeeagh! (''!'') ; Good morning. : Good morning. ('''') ; Good evening. : Good evening. ('''') ; Good night. : Good night. ('''') ; Good night (''to sleep'') : Good night. ('''') ; I don't understand. : I don't understand. ('''') ; Where is the toilet? : Where is the toilet? (''?'')