There's a lot of shooshing and tch-tching in Croatian. Croatian vowels are not difficult for English speakers but the consonants can be a challenge. Here are the consonants you will encounter as you make your way through the Croatian language.
Letter | Pronunciation |
c | ts as in 'bats' |
č | ch as in 'cheese' |
ć | ch as in 'future' |
đ |
j as in 'jeans' |
dz |
dj as in 'adjust' |
j | y as in 'yes' |
lj | ly as in 'billion' |
nj | ny as in 'canyon' |
s |
sh as in 'push' |
z |
zh as in 'measure' |
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