Czech 101

It was Greek to me. ~William Shakespeare

b
like 'b' in "bed"

c
like 'ts' in "tsunami"

č
like 'ch' in "child"

d
like 'd' in "dog"

ď
like 'd' in "duty"

f
like 'f' in "for"

g
like 'g' in "go"

h
like 'h' in "help"

ch
like 'ch' in the Scottish word "Loch"

j
like 'y' in "yell"

k
like 'k' in "king"

l
like 'l' in "love"

m
like 'm' in "mother"

n
like 'n' in "nice"

ň
like 'ñ' in Spanish "señor"

p
like 'p' in "pig"

q
like 'q' in "quest" (very rare)

r
like Scottish 'r' (a.k.a. rolling 'r')

ř
like 'r' in "try", the tip of your tongue should vibrate loosely. Not unlike "diversion". (very difficult for foreigners, even the young Czechs have to learn it).

s
like 's' in "his"

š
like 'sh' in "cash"

t
like 't' in "top"

ť
like 'ti' in "Tatiana"

v
like 'v' in "victory"

w
like 'v' in "victor" (rarely used in Czech words, however used in German-originated proper nouns or words of Polish origin)

x
like 'cks' in "kicks"

z
like 'z' in "zebra"

ž
like 'j' in french "Jacques"

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