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Slovenian
By Dick Oakes


A a, B b, C c, Č č, D d, E e, F f, G g,
H h, I i, J j, K k, L l, M m, N n, O o, P p,
R r, S s, Š š, T t, U u, V v, Z z, Ž ž


The standard Slovene language, used in almost all situations, uses only the letters of the basic Latin alphabet plus č, š, and ž.

The indication of the vowels as given here is only approximate as there are two to four varying pronunciations for each.

Letters not listed below are pronounced approximately as in English.

A, a  - a as in day
E, e  - e as in let
I, i  - i as in pin
O, o  - o as in note
U, u  - u as in duke
 
Č, č  - c as in cello
Š, š  - s as in sugar
Ž, ž  - z as in azure