Pronouncing consonants in Czech

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There are several Czech consonants that have the same sound as the ones in English:

b

d

f

g

l

m

n

s

v

z

The following consonants have sounds that also exist in English, but are represented by different letters:

c - ts in sits

č - ch in March

j y in yes

š sh in shock

Similar to English:

k, p, t - never aspirated!

h always voiced, as in hat

ž similar to s in vision 

r rolled, like in Spanish

Non-existent in English:

ď almost d in dune, there should be a soft y-sound (as in yes) following the sound of d 

ch ch in loch (Scottish) or Bach (German)

ň almost n in new, there should be a soft y-sound (as in yes) following the sound of n 

ř combine the sound of a (rolling) r and sh at the same time

ť almost t in tune, there should be a soft y-sound (as in yes) following the sound of t