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

Hungarian

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Dž
• Ts
• Tz
• Ch

See Also

• Hungarian alphabet
• Polish alphabet
• Slovak alphabet
• Czech alphabet
• Latvian alphabet
• Digraph (orthography)