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As a Hungarian language teacher with 20 years of experience, I believe that pronunciation and accentuation are the backbone of any language learning journey. When it comes to Hungarian, mastering the correct pronunciation and accentuation is crucial for effective communication. In this lesson, we will learn about the Hungarian alphabet and how to pronounce words with correct accentuation.
As a Hungarian language teacher with 20 years of experience, I believe that pronunciation and accentuation are the backbone of any language learning journey. When it comes to Hungarian, mastering the correct pronunciation and accentuation is crucial for effective communication. In this lesson, we will learn about the Hungarian alphabet and how to pronounce words with correct accentuation.


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As a Hungarian language teacher with 20 years of experience, I believe that pronunciation and accentuation are the backbone of any language learning journey. When it comes to Hungarian, mastering the correct pronunciation and accentuation is crucial for effective communication. In this lesson, we will learn about the Hungarian alphabet and how to pronounce words with correct accentuation.


Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Descriptive Adjectives & How to form the feminine.

Hungarian Alphabet

The Hungarian alphabet has 44 letters including both vowels and consonants. Here is the alphabet in Hungarian:

Hungarian Pronunciation English Translation
A a /ɒ/ a
Á á /aː/ long a
B b /beː/ b
C c /t͡s/ c
Cs cs /t͡ʃ/ ch
D d /deː/ d
E e /ɛ/ e
É é /eː/ long e
F f /ɛf/ f
G g /ɡeː/ g
Gy gy /ɟ/ j
H h /hɒ/ h
I i /i/ i
Í í /iː/ long i
J j /jɒ/ y
K k /kɒ/ k
L l /ɛl/ l
Ly ly /j/ ly
M m /ɛm/ m
N n /ɛn/ n
Ny ny /ɲ/ ny
O o /ɔ/ o
Ó ó /oː/ long o
Ö ö /ø/ eu
Ő ő /øː/ long eu
P p /peː/ p
Q q /ku/ q
R r /ɛr/ r
S s /ɛʃ/ s
Sz sz /s/ s
T t /teː/ t
Ty ty /c/ ty
U u /u/ u
Ú ú /uː/ long u
Ü ü /y/ ü
Ű ű /yː/ long ü
V v /veː/ v
W w /dupla vé/ w
X x /iks/ x
Y y /iɡrɛk/ igrek
Z z /zɛt/ z
Zs zs /ʒ/ zh

Pronunciation and Accentuation

Hungarian words are pronounced phonetically, which means they are pronounced as they are spelled. There are a few rules that govern the pronunciation of Hungarian words:

1. Every letter is pronounced. 2. Every syllable has only one vowel. 3. Words are stressed on the first syllable.

To master the accentuation of Hungarian words, it is important to understand the concept of vowel harmony. This is the idea that the vowels in each word must belong to the same group of front or back vowels. The front vowels are /i/, /e/, and /ɛ/ while the back vowels are /u/, /o/, and /ɒ/.

To better understand this concept, let's take a look at some examples:

Hungarian Pronunciation English
konyha /ˈkonjhɒ/ kitchen
cica /ˈt͡sit͡sɒ/ kitten
tej /tɛj/ milk
tél /teːl/ winter

As you can see, the vowels in each word belong to the same vowel group.

Now, let's take a look at some examples of accentuated words in Hungarian:

Hungarian Pronunciation English
magyar /ˈmɒɟɒr/ Hungarian
mérgező /ˈmeːrgɛzøː/ poisonous
bomba /ˈbombɒ/ bomb
futás /fun / taːʃ/ running

As you can see, the accentuation is always on the first syllable.

Tips for Practicing Pronunciation and Accentuation

1. Listen to Hungarian music and watch Hungarian movies with subtitles. 2. Practice speaking Hungarian with native speakers or language partners. 3. Use language learning apps that offer voice recognition technology. 4. Record yourself speaking and compare it to recordings of native speakers.

By following these tips and mastering the correct pronunciation and accentuation of Hungarian words, you will be well on your way to effective communication in Hungarian.

Sources

  • "Hungarian alphabet." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 15 Aug. 2021. Web. 5 Sep. 2021.
  • "Hungarian phonology." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 29 Jul. 2021. Web. 5 Sep. 2021.

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