Polish · Difficult words
How to pronounce co in Polish
co
What?
Standard Polish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
co is pronounced /ˈt͡sɔ/ in Polish. In co: Join t and s into a single affricate, as in the ending of English “cats”. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in co
The reference transcription for co is /ˈt͡sɔ/. Read adjacent consonants together without inserting extra vowels. The mark /ˈ/ comes immediately before the main stressed syllable. Give that syllable a little more prominence without swallowing the others.
1.The c sound /ts/
In co: Join t and s into a single affricate, as in the ending of English “cats”.
Watch out: Do not read Polish c as English k or as a lone s.
2.The open /ɔ/ vowel
In co: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound.
Watch out: English “oh” often moves during the vowel; follow the steadier sound in the recording.
3.A clear /s/
In co: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced.
Watch out: Do not add voicing and turn /s/ into /z/.
Hear it in context
Co robisz?
What are you doing?
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
co is presented using Standard Polish. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about co
How do you pronounce co?
co is pronounced /ˈt͡sɔ/ in Polish. In co: Join t and s into a single affricate, as in the ending of English “cats”. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In co: Join t and s into a single affricate, as in the ending of English “cats”. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
