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How to pronounce Kielce in Polish
Kielce
Kielce (place name)
Standard Polish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Kielce is pronounced /ˈkjɛl.t͡sɛ/ in Polish. In Kielce: 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 Kielce
Read Kielce in these IPA segments: ˈkjɛl · t͡sɛ. 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 Kielce: 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 Kielce: 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.A clear /s/
In Kielce: 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 Kielce.
Our destination is Kielce.
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
Kielce 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 Kielce
How do you pronounce Kielce?
Kielce is pronounced /ˈkjɛl.t͡sɛ/ in Polish. In Kielce: 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 Kielce: 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.
