Below is the complete list of keyboard shortcuts using Windows ALT codes for letters with accents or diacritics that are used in the Czech alphabet. If you are new to ALT codes and need detailed instructions on how to use them, please read How to Use ALT Codes to Enter Special Characters.
Accented Letter | ALT Code | Accented Letter Name |
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Á | ALT 0193 | Latin capital letter A with acute (čárka) |
á | ALT 160 or ALT 0225 | Latin small letter a with acute (čárka) |
Č | ALT 0268 | Latin capital letter C with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
č | ALT 0269 | Latin small letter c with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
Ď | ALT 0270 | Latin capital letter D with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
ď | ALT 0271 | Latin small letter D with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
É | ALT 144 or ALT 0201 | Latin capital letter E with acute (čárka) |
é | ALT 130 or ALT 0233 | Latin small letter e with acute (čárka) |
Ě | ALT 0282 | Latin capital letter E with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
ě | ALT 0283 | Latin small letter E with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
Í | ALT 0205 | Latin capital letter I with acute (čárka) |
í | ALT 161 or ALT 0237 | Latin small letter i with acute (čárka) |
Ň | ALT 0327 | Latin capital letter N with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
ň | ALT 0328 | Latin small letter N with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
Ó | ALT 0211 | Latin capital letter O with acute (čárka) |
ó | ALT 162 or ALT 0243 | Latin small letter o with acute (čárka) |
Ř | ALT 0344 | Latin capital letter R with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
ř | ALT 0345 | Latin small letter R with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
Š | ALT 0138 | Latin capital letter S with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
š | ALT 0154 | Latin small letter s with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
Ť | ALT 0356 | Latin capital letter T with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
ť | ALT 0357 | Latin small letter T with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
Ú | ALT 0218 | Latin capital letter U with acute (čárka) |
ú | ALT 163 or ALT 0250 | Latin small letter u with acute (čárka) |
Ů | ALT 0366 | Latin capital letter U with ring above (kroužek) |
ů | ALT 0367 | Latin small letter U with ring above (kroužek) |
Ý | ALT 0221 | Latin capital letter Y with acute (čárka) |
ý | ALT 0253 | Latin small letter y with acute (čárka) |
Ž | ALT 0142 | Latin capital letter Z with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
ž | ALT 0158 | Latin small letter z with caron (háček, paukščiukas) |
« | ALT 174 or ALT 0171 | Left Angle Quote, left-pointing double angle quotation mark, left guillemet, chevrons (in typography) |
» | ALT 175 or ALT 0187 | Right Angle Quote, right-pointing double angle quotation mark, right guillemet |
In the Czech language, several letters can be modified with diacritical marks to represent specific sounds or phonetic distinctions. Here are all the letters with accents or diacritics used in the Czech alphabet:
- Á (a with acute accent): Represents a long /aː/ sound, as in “ház” (house).
- Č (c with caron): Represents a voiceless postalveolar fricative /t͡ʃ/, similar to the “ch” sound in “church,” as in “čaj” (tea).
- Ď (d with caron): Represents a voiced postalveolar affricate /d͡ʒ/, as in the “j” sound in “jump,” as in “ďábel” (devil).
- É (e with acute accent): Represents a long /ɛː/ sound, as in “léto” (summer).
- Ě (e with caron): Represents a diphthong sound /jɛ/, as in “děvče” (girl).
- Í (i with acute accent): Represents a long /iː/ sound, as in “kůň” (horse).
- Ň (n with caron): Represents a palatal nasal /ɲ/, as in “koňak” (cognac).
- Ó (o with acute accent): Represents a long /oː/ sound, as in “můj” (my).
- Ř (r with caron): Represents a voiced alveolar fricative /r̝/, a unique sound in Czech, as in “řeka” (river).
- Š (s with caron): Represents a voiceless postalveolar fricative /ʃ/, similar to the “sh” sound in “shoe,” as in “škola” (school).
- Ť (t with caron): Represents a voiceless postalveolar affricate /t͡ʃ/, similar to Č, but voiceless, as in “ťápání” (tapping).
- Ú (u with acute accent): Represents a long /uː/ sound, as in “dům” (house).
- Ů (u with ring above): Represents a long /uː/ sound, as in “kůň” (horse).
- Ý (y with acute accent): Represents a long /iː/ sound, as in “hýbat” (to move).
- Ž (z with caron): Represents a voiced postalveolar fricative /ʒ/, similar to the “s” sound in “measure,” as in “žena” (woman).
These diacritical marks in the Czech language play a crucial role in distinguishing different sounds and meanings of words. Understanding and correctly using them is essential for accurate pronunciation and communication in Czech.
For ALT codes for letters with accents or diacritical marks that are used in other foreign languages, visit ALT Codes for Latin Letters with Accents or Diacritical Marks used in Foreign Languages. For the the complete list of the first 256 Windows ALT Codes, visit Windows ALT Codes for Special Characters & Symbols.