Polish · Difficult words
How to pronounce drzwi in Polish
drzwi
Door
Standard Polish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
drzwi is pronounced /ˈdʐvi/ in Polish. In drzwi: Keep the tongue tip slightly farther back for the sounds /ʂ, ʐ/ and their affricates. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in drzwi
The reference transcription for drzwi is /ˈdʐvi/. 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.Hard hushing consonants
In drzwi: Keep the tongue tip slightly farther back for the sounds /ʂ, ʐ/ and their affricates.
Watch out: Do not collapse the hard and soft Polish consonant series into one English sh sound.
2.Front-vowel position
In drzwi: Listen for the distinction between the closer /i/ and the more relaxed /ɪ/ when shown. Keep your tongue toward the front.
Watch out: Do not decide vowel quality from English spelling alone.
Hear it in context
Drzwi są zamknięte.
The door is closed.
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
drzwi 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 drzwi
How do you pronounce drzwi?
drzwi is pronounced /ˈdʐvi/ in Polish. In drzwi: Keep the tongue tip slightly farther back for the sounds /ʂ, ʐ/ and their affricates. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In drzwi: Keep the tongue tip slightly farther back for the sounds /ʂ, ʐ/ and their affricates. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
