Polish · Food & drink
How to pronounce napój gazowany in Polish
napój gazowany
Soda (soft drink)
Standard Polish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
napój gazowany is pronounced /ˈna.puj ɡa.zɔˈva.nɘ/ in Polish. In napój gazowany: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in napój gazowany
Read napój gazowany in these IPA segments: ˈna · puj ɡa · zɔ · ˈva · nɘ. 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 open /ɔ/ vowel
In napój gazowany: 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.
2.Back rounded vowels
In napój gazowany: 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/.
3.An open vowel
In napój gazowany: 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
Napój gazowany jest zimny.
The fizzy drink is cold.
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
napój gazowany 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 napój gazowany
How do you pronounce napój gazowany?
napój gazowany is pronounced /ˈna.puj ɡa.zɔˈva.nɘ/ in Polish. In napój gazowany: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In napój gazowany: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
