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Revision as of 18:18, 29 March 2023
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As a Czech language teacher with 20 years of experience, I know that one of the trickiest parts of learning Czech is mastering the sounds of its vowels. In this lesson, I will teach you the Czech vowel sounds and their pronunciation.
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Verb to speak in Czech & Definite articles in Czech.
Czech Vowel Sounds
Czech has ten vowel sounds, which can be long or short. Short vowels are indicated by a single letter, while long vowels are indicated by a double letter.
Short Vowels
Here are the short vowel sounds in Czech:
| Czech | Pronunciation | English Translation | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | ah | father | e | eh | ten | i | ee | sleet
|
u | oo | roots | y | ih | city |
Long Vowels
Here are the long vowel sounds in Czech:
| Czech | Pronunciation | English Translation | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| á | ah | father (long) | é | ay | they (long e) | í | ee | sleet (long) | ó | oh | motel (long o) | ú | oo | roots (long) | ů | ooh-uh | soon, food (long u) | ý | ee | city (long) |
Pay close attention to the differences between the short and long vowels. This distinction is important, as it can change the meaning of a word.
Tips for Pronouncing Czech Vowels
To correctly pronounce Czech vowels, keep these tips in mind:
- Czech is a phonetic language, which means that every letter is pronounced.
- Vowels are pronounced clearly and distinctly, with very little variation in sound.
- Long vowels are held slightly longer than short vowels.
- Pay attention to accent marks, especially the acute accent (´) and the háček (ˇ). These marks can change the pronunciation of vowels.
With practice, you'll be able to master the sounds of Czech vowels and communicate fluently in the language.
Sources
- The Only Czech Pronunciation Guide You'll Ever Need
- Czech language - Wikipedia
- Czech lessons - My Czech Roots
- Czech orthography - Wikipedia
Other Lessons
- Dative Case in Czech
- Gender
- Indefinite articles in Czech
- Introduction to Adjectives
- How to Use Be
- Questions
- Ablative Case in Czech
- Possessive Pronouns
- 0 to A1 Course
- Give your Opinion
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