Polish · Difficult words
How to pronounce klatka piersiowa in Polish
klatka piersiowa
Chest
Standard Polish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
klatka piersiowa is pronounced /ˈklat.ka pjɛrˈɕɔ.va/ in Polish. In klatka piersiowa: Raise the middle of the tongue close to the hard palate. The symbols /ɕ, ʑ/ and their affricates are the softer Polish hushing sounds. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in klatka piersiowa
Read klatka piersiowa in these IPA segments: ˈklat · ka pjɛr · ˈɕɔ · va. 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.Soft hushing consonants
In klatka piersiowa: Raise the middle of the tongue close to the hard palate. The symbols /ɕ, ʑ/ and their affricates are the softer Polish hushing sounds.
Watch out: Keep these distinct from the harder sz/ż/cz/dż series.
2.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In klatka piersiowa: 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.The open /ɔ/ vowel
In klatka piersiowa: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound.
Watch out: English “oh” often moves during the vowel; follow the steadier sound in the recording.
Hear it in context
Klatka piersiowa jest osłuchana.
The chest has been examined by listening.
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
klatka piersiowa 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 klatka piersiowa
How do you pronounce klatka piersiowa?
klatka piersiowa is pronounced /ˈklat.ka pjɛrˈɕɔ.va/ in Polish. In klatka piersiowa: Raise the middle of the tongue close to the hard palate. The symbols /ɕ, ʑ/ and their affricates are the softer Polish hushing sounds. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In klatka piersiowa: Raise the middle of the tongue close to the hard palate. The symbols /ɕ, ʑ/ and their affricates are the softer Polish hushing sounds. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
