In Albanian grammar, how many letters compose the standard contemporary Albanian alphabet established at the Congress of Manastir (1908)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 36 letters, including 9 digraphs and 2 characters with diacritical marks
- Step 1: The Albanian alphabet consists of 36 Latin letters, comprising 25 simple letters, 9 compound digraphs (dh, gj, ll, nj, rr, sh, th, xh, zh), and 2 diacritic letters (ç, ë). Answer: 36 letters, including 9 digraphs and 2 characters with diacritical marks. Why not the others: 32 or 30 do not account for the 9 distinct phonemic digraphs.
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