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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 can assure you that learning the consonant sounds and pronunciation is a crucial step in achieving fluency in this beautiful language. In this lesson on Czech consonants, we will be focusing on the sounds and pronunciation of the Czech consonants, which may not be familiar to English speakers.
Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Inclusive Case in Czech & Introduction to Nouns.
Czech Consonants
Czech has 25 consonant phonemes, 15 of which are "hard" and 10 that are "soft." Soft consonants are pronounced with a gentler sound, as if whispering, whereas hard consonants are pronounced by adding a puff of air to the sound.
Hard Consonants
Here is a table with examples of Czech hard consonants, their pronunciation, and an English translation:
Czech | Pronunciation | English |
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b | [b] | as in "beef" |
c | [ts] | as in "jazz" |
d | [d] | as in "dog" |
f | [f] | as in "fly" |
g | [ɡ] | as in "good" |
h | [ɦ] | as in "hold" |
ch | [x] | as in "loch" |
j | [j] | as in "yes" |
k | [k] | as in "kite" |
l | [l] | as in "love" |
m | [m] | as in "mom" |
n | [n] | as in "nest" |
p | [p] | as in "pill" |
r | [r] | as in a trilled "r" |
s | [s] | as in "sit" |
t | [t] | as in "top" |
Soft Consonants
Here is a table with examples of Czech soft consonants, their pronunciation, and an English translation:
Czech | Pronunciation | English |
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b | [bʲ] | as in "beef" with a soft sound |
c | [t͡sʲ] | as in "jazz" with a soft sound |
d | [dʲ] | as in "dog" with a soft sound |
ď | [ɟ] | as in "jam" but with a soft sound |
f | [fʲ] | as in "fly" with a soft sound |
g | [ɡʲ] | as in "good" with a soft sound |
h | [ɦʲ] | as in "hold" with a soft sound |
ch | [xʲ] | as in "loch" with a soft sound |
j | [jʲ] | as in "yes" with a soft sound |
k | [kʲ] | as in "kite" with a soft sound |
Spelling Rules
Czech has fixed spelling rules that are usually straightforward, although there are some exceptions. Some notable differences from English spelling include:
- The letter c is pronounced like the English "ts" sound
- The letter d can have a soft sound, pronounced like the English "j" sound
- The letter ď is pronounced like the English "j" sound, but with a soft sound
Tips for Pronunciation
To improve your Czech pronunciation, try the following tips:
- Listen to native speakers and try to mimic their pronunciation
- Practice your pronunciation by reading out loud and recording yourself
- Pay attention to stress and intonation patterns in sentences, which can impact the overall meaning of a word
Learning the Czech consonant sounds and pronunciation may seem daunting at first, but with practice and dedication, you will soon master them. Keep up the good work!
Sources
- Czech declension - Wikipedia
- The Pronunciation of Consonants in Czech - CzechClass101
- Czech language - Wikipedia
- Outline of Czech Grammar
Videos
#3 | Crazy Czech Consonants! Pronunciation & Czech Alphabet ...
Other Lessons
- How to Use Have
- Adjectives
- Present Tense
- Introduction to Adjectives
- Introduction to Verbs
- Vowels
- Personal Pronouns
- Accusative Case in Czech
- Present Continuous in Czech
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