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=== Alphabetical Order === | === Alphabetical Order === | ||
Written Slovak uses several letters in addition to the 26 letters used in the English alphabet. These are á, ä | Written Slovak uses several letters in addition to the 26 letters used in the English alphabet. These are á, ä, č, é, í, Í, ľ, ň, ó, ô, ŕ, š, ť, ú, ý, ž. The letter combinations dz, dž, and ch are also considered as single letters, dz and dž is alphabetized after d and ch is alphabetized after h. Letters q, w, x are used only in words of foreign origin. Slovak dictionaries and indexes use the following alphabetical order:<br><br> | ||
a,á,ä b | a,á,ä b č d,ď dz,dž e,é f g h ch i,í j k l,Í,,ľ m n,ň o,ó,ô p (q) r,ŕ s š t,ť u,ú v (w) ( x) y,ý z ž<br><br> | ||
This word list follows the standard English alphabetical order. However, when working with alphabetized Slovak records, use the Slovak alphabetical order. | This word list follows the standard English alphabetical order. However, when working with alphabetized Slovak records, use the Slovak alphabetical order. | ||
=== Spelling === | === Spelling === | ||
Spelling rules were not standardized in earlier centuries. In Slovak, the following spelling variations are common:<br> | Spelling rules were not standardized in earlier centuries. In Slovak, the following spelling variations are common:<br> | ||