Polish · Difficult words
How to pronounce kamień in Polish
kamień
Stone
Standard Polish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
kamień is pronounced /ˈka.mjɛɲ/ in Polish. In kamień: 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 kamień
Read kamień in these IPA segments: ˈka · mjɛɲ. 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 soft n /ɲ/
In kamień: 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.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In kamień: 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.An open vowel
In kamień: 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”.
Hear it in context
Kamień jest ciężki.
The stone is heavy.
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
kamień 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 kamień
How do you pronounce kamień?
kamień is pronounced /ˈka.mjɛɲ/ in Polish. In kamień: 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 kamień: 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.
