Akan Keyboard Online
Akan Character Reference
Special Vowels
Tip: Type 'ee' for ɛ and 'oo' for ɔ, or click the buttons above
Consonants
Common Digraphs
Punctuation
About Akan Alphabet: The Akan alphabet consists of 22 letters. The special characters Ɛ/ɛ and Ɔ/ɔ represent distinct vowel sounds. Letters J, Q, V, X, and Z are not part of the standard Akan alphabet but may appear in loanwords.
Type Akan Online (Twi / Fante) — No Download Required
Use this Akan keyboard online to type with authentic Akan characters instantly. It works on mobile and PC, and you can copy or export your text when you're done.
About the Akan Alphabet
The Akan alphabet consists of 22 letters and is used to write various Akan dialects including Twi (Asante and Akuapem) and Fante, spoken primarily in Ghana.
The most distinctive features are the special vowels Ɛ/ɛ (open E) and Ɔ/ɔ (open O), which represent unique sounds in the Akan language. Our keyboard makes it easy to type these characters—just click them or use the shortcuts (type 'ee' for ɛ and 'oo' for ɔ).
How to Use This Akan Keyboard
- Type directly in the text area above using your regular keyboard
- Use shortcuts: type 'ee' for ɛ and 'oo' for ɔ
- Click any character from the reference chart to insert it
- Access common digraphs (ky, gy, hy, ny, dw, tw, kw, hw, nw) with one click
- Copy your text or export it as TXT or DOCX files
Features
- No installation or download required
- Works on all devices (PC, Mac, mobile, tablet)
- Easy access to special Akan characters (Ɛ, ɛ, Ɔ, ɔ)
- Quick input for common digraphs
- Copy text or export to TXT/DOCX format
- Free to use for personal and educational purposes
About Akan Language
Akan is a Central Tano language spoken by over 11 million people in Ghana and parts of Côte d'Ivoire. It includes several dialects, with Twi (Asante Twi and Akuapem Twi) and Fante being the most widely spoken. The language uses a standardized orthography developed to accurately represent its phonology, including the distinctive open vowels ɛ and ɔ.