Dz (digraph)

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Dz is a digraph in the Latin alphabet. It is used in various languages and has different pronunciations and functions depending on the language.

Usage in Different Languages[edit | edit source]

Hungarian[edit | edit source]

In Hungarian, dz is considered a single letter and is the seventh letter of the Hungarian alphabet. It represents the voiced alveolar affricate /dz/. It is used in words such as edzés (training) and madzag (string).

Polish[edit | edit source]

In Polish, dz is not considered a separate letter but a digraph representing the voiced alveolar affricate /dz/. It appears in words like dzwon (bell) and dzik (wild boar).

Slovak[edit | edit source]

In Slovak, dz is also a digraph representing the voiced alveolar affricate /dz/. It is used in words such as džem (jam) and džungľa (jungle).

Czech[edit | edit source]

In Czech, dz is a digraph used to represent the voiced alveolar affricate /dz/. It is not a separate letter in the alphabet but appears in words like džbán (jug).

Latvian[edit | edit source]

In Latvian, dz is a digraph representing the voiced alveolar affricate /dz/. It is used in words such as dzīvot (to live) and dzeltens (yellow).

Phonetic Representation[edit | edit source]

The digraph dz typically represents the voiced alveolar affricate /dz/. This sound is produced by first stopping the airflow completely, then releasing it through a narrow constriction, causing turbulence.

Related Digraphs[edit | edit source]

Dž
Ts
Tz
Ch

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