What is Georgian, and how does the drill work?
The Georgian alphabet (Mkhedruli) is one of the world’s most learnable scripts: exactly 33 letters, no capital letters, and a perfectly phonemic system — one letter, one sound, no exceptions. The letters look like nothing else (they are their own script family), but that means no false friends either. The one genuinely new idea is the ejective consonants — sharp, "popped" versions of k, t, p, ts and ch, written here with an apostrophe: კ is k’, ქ is plain k.
Start on the Chart tab and tick the letter groups you want to practice — the 15 letters whose sounds English already has come first, then the ejective-vs-aspirated pairs are drilled side by side (კ/ქ, ტ/თ, პ/ფ) so the contrast sinks in, then the fricatives and the rest. Switch to Practice: a letter appears, you type its romanized sound — a, k, ts’ — and the drill advances the moment you get it right. Miss one and you see the answer immediately; it comes back a few cards later until it sticks.
Tick the groups you want to practice, then switch to Practice.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to learn the Georgian alphabet?
Most learners recognize all 33 letters within a week of short daily sessions — Mkhedruli’s one-letter-one-sound design means there are no readings or combinations to memorize, just 33 shapes. The rounded, similar-looking letters (ვ, კ, პ…) take the longest to tell apart; the drill’s miss-repetition brings exactly those back until they stick.
What does the apostrophe in k’, t’, p’ mean?
An ejective consonant — pronounced with a sharp burst from the throat instead of a puff of air. Georgian pairs them with plain (aspirated) partners: კ k’ vs ქ k, ტ t’ vs თ t, პ p’ vs ფ p, წ ts’ vs ც ts, ჭ ch’ vs ჩ ch, plus the lone ყ q’. The apostrophe is part of the answer — type k for ქ but k’ for კ (a plain straight apostrophe works).
Are these all the Georgian letters?
All 33 letters of the modern alphabet, yes. Five archaic letters (ჱ, ჲ, ჳ, ჴ, ჵ) were dropped from Georgian in the 19th century and are not taught to learners — you will only meet them in historical texts. Mkhedruli also has no uppercase, so what you see in the chart is the complete inventory.
Does the drill save my progress?
Your letter-group selection is saved in your browser (no account needed), so the drill opens where you left off. The session stats — seen, correct, accuracy, streak — deliberately reset each visit: the drill is about instant recall today, not long-term statistics.