Lithuanian alphabet

1. How many letters are in Lithuanian alphabet?
2. Is Lithuanian similar to Russian?
3. Does Lithuania use Cyrillic?
4. How to pronounce č Lithuanian?

How many letters are in Lithuanian alphabet?

The contemporary Lithuanian alphabet (abėcėlė) consist of 32 letters. Diacritical marks – ą, č, ę, ė, į, š, ų, ū, ž – appeared in Lithuanian relatively recently, only a few centuries ago.

Is Lithuanian similar to Russian?

Lithuanians are different from the Russians on most key traits that define ethnicity. Lithuanians have their own Lithuanian language and they write using Latin script, not Cyrillic. Lithuanians are not even Slavs - together with Latvians, Lithuanians are Balts.

Does Lithuania use Cyrillic?

Yes, Lithuania can be written using the Cyrillic alphabet. This represents Lithuania's domination by Russia. However, this alphabet was very rarely used to write Lithuanian. Lithuanian has used the Latin alphabet since the Middle Ages and continues to use it today.

How to pronounce č Lithuanian?

Č is pronounced as CH like chocolate, chair and choose.