Pronunciation
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Czech Language
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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"
