Dz (digraph)
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]
See Also[edit | edit source]
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