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Introduction
Welcome to the "Complete 0 to A1 Bosnian Course". In this lesson, we will introduce you to the Bosnian alphabet and pronunciation. Familiarizing yourself with the Bosnian alphabet is an important first step in learning the language, as it will allow you to recognize and pronounce new words correctly. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to read and pronounce all the letters of the Bosnian alphabet.
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: 0 to A1 Course & Adjectives.
Bosnian Alphabet
The Bosnian alphabet is based on the Latin alphabet with a few additional letters that are not used in English. It consists of 30 letters:
Letter | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
A, a | /a/ | A-like in "father" |
B, b | /be/ | B-like in "bat" |
C, c | /t͡se/ | TS-like in "cats" |
Č, č | /t͡ʃ/ | CH-like in "chat" |
Ć, ć | /t͡ɕ/ | CH in "cheese" |
D, d | /de/ | D-like in "dog" |
Dž, dž | /d͡ʒ/ | J in "job" |
Đ, đ | /d͡ʑ/ | DJ in "djam" |
E, e | /e̞/ | E-like in "pet" |
F, f | /ɛf/ | F-like in "fun" |
G, g | /ge/ | G-like in "get" |
H, h | /ha/ | H-like in "happy" |
I, i | /i/ | EE-like in "feet" |
J, j | /jot/ | Y-like in "yarn" |
K, k | /ka/ | K-like in "kite" |
L, l | /ɛl/ | L-like in "love" |
Lj, lj | /ʎ/ | LJ in "million" |
M, m | /ɛm/ | M-like in "man" |
N, n | /ɛn/ | N-like in "no" |
Nj, nj | /ɲ/ | NY in "canyon" |
O, o | /o/ | O-like in "note" |
P, p | /pe/ | P-like in "pen" |
R, r | /ɛr/ | Rolled R in "car" |
S, s | /ɛs/ | S-like in "so" |
Š, š | /ʃ/ | SH-like in "shy" |
T, t | /te/ | T-like in "top" |
U, u | /u/ | OO-like in "food" |
V, v | /ve/ | V-like in "van" |
Z, z | /d͡ze/ | Z-like in "zoo" |
Ž, ž | /ʒ/ | ZH in "treasure" |
Pronunciation can be challenging in some cases, especially for sounds and letters that do not exist in English. However, with practice, you will become more comfortable and proficient in pronouncing Bosnian.
Special Characters and Sounds
The Bosnian alphabet includes special characters and sounds that are unique to the language. These include:
- Č (č): This is pronounced like "ch" in "chat." This letter is used in words such as "čovjek" (man), "čitanje" (reading) and "čaj" (tea). - Ć (ć): This is pronounced like "ch" in "cheese." This letter is used in words such as "ćup" (cup), "ćirilica" (Cyrillic) and "ćao" (bye). - Dž (dž): This is pronounced like "j" in "job." This letter is used in words such as "džemper" (sweater), "džep" (pocket) and "džamija" (mosque). - Đ (đ): This letter is a combination of "d" and "j" sounds. It is pronounced like "dj" in "djam." This letter is used in words such as "đak" (student), "đavo" (devil) and "đakuzi" (jacuzzi). - Lj (lj): This is pronounced like "ll" in "million." This letter is used in words such as "ljubav" (love), "ljeto" (summer) and "ljepota" (beauty). - Nj (nj): This is pronounced like "ny" in "canyon." This letter is used in words such as "njiva" (field), "njegovati" (to take care of) and "manjina" (minority). - Š (š): This is pronounced like "sh" in "shy." This letter is used in words such as "šuma" (forest), "škola" (school) and "šminka" (makeup). - Ž (ž): This is pronounced like "zh" in "treasure." This letter is used in words such as "žena" (woman), "život" (life) and "maženje" (hugging).
It is important to practice pronouncing these special characters and sounds in order to improve your speaking skills.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have learned the Bosnian alphabet and pronunciation, a vital first step in your Bosnian language journey. Continue to practice and study the alphabet and special characters, and soon you will be able to read and pronounce words with ease.
With this lesson finished, you may want to explore these additional pages: Past Tense & Adjectives and Adverbs.
Videos
Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Grammar: Alphabet and Pronunciation ...
Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Grammar: Cyrillic Alphabet and ...
Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Grammar: The Present Tense Singular ...
Bosnian alphabet Bosnian language حروف البوسنية - YouTube
Other Lessons
- Adjectives and Adverbs
- Comparatives and Superlatives
- Give your Opinion
- Articles and Nouns
- Present Tense
- Negation
- Past Tense
- Subject Verb Object
- Nouns
- How to Use Be
Sources
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