háčky

UK/ˈhɑːt͡ʃki/

A form of háček — A caron; a diacritical mark (ˇ) usually resembling an inverted circumflex, but in the cases of ď, Ľ, ľ, and ť resembling an apostrophe (’) instead.

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Meanings

nounháčky pl
  1. pluralplural of háček

    There are no separate keys for háčky and čárky.

    2009, Autumn Pierce, Angličtina, page 28
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    “Háčky” (pronounced “hah-chky”) are used to soften the sound of consonants.

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

Origin

  1. Czechháčky
  2. Englishháčky

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

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APA

háčky. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/h%C3%A1%C4%8Dky

MLA

“háčky.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/h%C3%A1%C4%8Dky. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “háčky,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/h%C3%A1%C4%8Dky.

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