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A gentle journey

Dž is close to J in judge. Ž is the sound in vision; English rarely writes it consistently.

Ž

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orge and ill began a entle ourney in une. Their uŽual route passed a garage, a televiŽion studio and a quiet garden.

At the bridge, orge imagined the treasure hidden beyond the village.

Which letters appear here

J as in judge
Ž
like S in measure, vision

FAQ

Which Serbian letters does "A gentle journey" train?

The letters Dž, Ž. Dž is close to J in judge. Ž is the sound in vision; English rarely writes it consistently.

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