Polish · Everyday expressions
How to pronounce gratulacje in Polish
gratulacje
Congratulations!
Standard Polish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
gratulacje is pronounced /ɡra.tuˈla.t͡sjɛ/ in Polish. In gratulacje: 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 gratulacje
Read gratulacje in these IPA segments: ɡra · tu · ˈla · t͡sjɛ. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. 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 gratulacje: 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 /ɛ/ vowel
In gratulacje: Keep the vowel open, like the vowel in many pronunciations of English “bed”, without a final glide.
Watch out: Avoid turning this vowel into English “ay”.
3.Back rounded vowels
In gratulacje: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA.
Watch out: Avoid inserting a y sound before the vowel unless the IPA includes /j/.
Hear it in context
Gratulacje z okazji awansu.
Congratulations on the promotion.
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
gratulacje 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 gratulacje
How do you pronounce gratulacje?
gratulacje is pronounced /ɡra.tuˈla.t͡sjɛ/ in Polish. In gratulacje: 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 gratulacje: 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.
