Which of these letters is a special letter of the Estonian alphabet?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Õ, a vowel letter used in Estonian
- Step 1: Estonian has four letters with marks: õ, ä, ö and ü. Step 2. The letter õ stands for a back vowel that is typical of Estonian. Answer: Õ, a vowel letter used in Estonian. Why not the others: Ø is Danish and Norwegian, å is Swedish, and ñ is Spanish.
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