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How to pronounce Gdańsk in Polish
Gdańsk
Gdańsk (place name)
Standard Polish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Gdańsk is pronounced /ˈɡdaɲsk/ in Polish. In Gdańsk: Raise the middle of your tongue for a single palatal n, similar to the linked “ny” in “canyon”. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in Gdańsk
The reference transcription for Gdańsk is /ˈɡdaɲsk/. 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 soft n /ɲ/
In Gdańsk: Raise the middle of your tongue for a single palatal n, similar to the linked “ny” in “canyon”.
Watch out: Do not read ń as an ordinary n followed by an extra vowel.
2.An open vowel
In Gdańsk: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position.
Watch out: Do not substitute the English diphthong in “day”.
3.A clear /s/
In Gdańsk: 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
Naszym celem jest Gdańsk.
Our destination is Gdańsk.
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
Gdańsk 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.
Questions about Gdańsk
How do you pronounce Gdańsk?
Gdańsk is pronounced /ˈɡdaɲsk/ in Polish. In Gdańsk: Raise the middle of your tongue for a single palatal n, similar to the linked “ny” in “canyon”. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In Gdańsk: Raise the middle of your tongue for a single palatal n, similar to the linked “ny” in “canyon”. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
