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Cz (digraph)

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Cz is a digraph of the Latin alphabet.

In Polish, cz represents a voiceless retroflex affricate (IPA: [t͡ʂ]), similar to English "tch". It is known as "hard tch" and should not be confused with ć (or c followed by i), termed "soft tch", a voiceless alveolo-palatal affricate (IPA: [t͡ɕ]).

This digraph was once common across Europe, but has largely been replaced. In French and Catalan, historical cz contracted to the ligature ç, and represents the sound /s/.

Examples of cz

cześć (hi, hello)

Compare ć:
być (to be)
pociąg (train)

See also