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What is the pronunciation of the letter 'a'?
What is the pronunciation of the letter 'a'?
- ah (correct)
- ih
- ee
- oh
How is the letter 'ą' pronounced?
How is the letter 'ą' pronounced?
- ohn (correct)
- ahn
- ni
- en
What sound does the letter 'b' represent in Polish?
What sound does the letter 'b' represent in Polish?
- g (like in 'good')
- d (like in 'dog')
- b (like in 'boy') (correct)
- f (like in 'fun')
What is the pronunciation for the letter 'ć'?
What is the pronunciation for the letter 'ć'?
How is the letter 'd' pronounced in Polish?
How is the letter 'd' pronounced in Polish?
What sound does the letter 'e' represent?
What sound does the letter 'e' represent?
How is 'ę' pronounced?
How is 'ę' pronounced?
What does the letter 'f' sound like?
What does the letter 'f' sound like?
What is the pronunciation of the letter 'g'?
What is the pronunciation of the letter 'g'?
How is the letter 'ł' pronounced?
How is the letter 'ł' pronounced?
What sound does the letter 'ń' represent?
What sound does the letter 'ń' represent?
What does the letter 'ó' sound like?
What does the letter 'ó' sound like?
How is the letter 'r' pronounced in Polish?
How is the letter 'r' pronounced in Polish?
What sound does the letter 's' produce?
What sound does the letter 's' produce?
What is the pronunciation of the letter 'z'?
What is the pronunciation of the letter 'z'?
Study Notes
Polish Alphabet Overview
- The Polish alphabet consists of 32 letters including unique characters and diacritics.
- Sounds represented often differ significantly from English equivalents.
- Contains both single letters and letter combinations that together create specific sounds.
Individual Letters
- a: pronounced as "ah"
- ą: nasal sound "ohn"
- b: pronounced like "b" in "boy"
- c: pronounced as "ts"
- ć: sounds like "ch" in a soft manner
- d: similar to "d" in "dog"
- e: pronounced as "eh"
- ę: nasal sound "en"
- f: pronounced like "f" in "fun"
- g: similar to "g" in "good"
- h: sounds like "kc" as in "loch"
- i: pronounced as "ee"
- j: resembles "y" in "yes"
- k: similar to "k" in "kite"
- l: pronounced like "l" in "last"
- ł: sounds like "w" in "wit"
- m: resembles "m" in "may"
- n: pronounced like "n" in "no"
- ń: sounds like "ni" in "onion"
- o: pronounced as "oh"
- ó: resembles "oo"
- p: pronounced like "p" in "pan"
- q: appears only in foreign words, as in "quo"
- r: similar to "r" in "room"
- s: pronounced as soft "s"
- ś: sounds like soft "sh"
- t: pronounced like "t" in "tap"
- u: resembles "oo"
- v: appears only in foreign words, like "via"
- w: pronounced as "v" in "van"
- x: appears solely in foreign words, as in "pax"
- y: sounds like "ih" in "pit"
- z: pronounced like "z" in "zoo"
- ź: sounds like soft "zh"
- ż: sounds like hard "zh"
- ch: pronounced as "kh"
- ci: sounds like soft "ch"
- cz: sounds like hard "ch"
- dz: pronounced like "dz" in "pads"
- dzi: sounds like soft "j"
- dź: sounds like another soft "j"
- dż: pronounced as hard "j"
- ni: sounds like "ni" in "onion"
- rz: pronounced as hard "zh"
- si: sounds like soft "sh"
- sz: pronounced as hard "sh"
- zi: sounds like soft "zh"
Additional Notes
- Diacritics modify the pronunciation of some letters, creating sounds not found in English.
- Understanding these differences is crucial for correct pronunciation and communication in Polish.
- Familiarity with the Polish alphabet aids in reading, writing, and speaking the language effectively.
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Explore the Polish alphabet with this set of flashcards. Each card presents a letter along with its pronunciation, helping you to learn and master Polish pronunciation. Ideal for beginners and language enthusiasts alike!
