háčky

Etymology

From the Czech háčky, the nominative plural form of háček, whence the English háček.

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: hächʹki, IPA^(key): /ˈhɑːt͡ʃki/

Noun

háčky pl

1. plural of háček
   • 2009, Autumn Pierce, Angličtina, page 28:

     There are no separate keys for háčky and čárky.

   • 2011, Charles Ota Heller, Prague, “A note about Czech words”, page v:

     “Háčky” (pronounced “hah-chky”) are used to soften the sound of consonants.

Pronunciation

• (Czech) IPA^(key): /ˈɦaːt͡ʃkɪ/

Noun

háčky

1. nominative plural masculine inanimate of háček
2. accusative plural masculine inanimate of háček
3. vocative plural masculine inanimate of háček
4. instrumental plural masculine inanimate of háček

Noun

háčky

1. accusative plural masculine animate of háček
2. instrumental plural masculine animate of háček