Polish · Difficult words
How to pronounce osiemdziesiąt in Polish
osiemdziesiąt
Eighty
Standard Polish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
osiemdziesiąt is pronounced /ɔ.ɕɛmˈd͡ʑɛ.ɕɔnt/ in Polish. In osiemdziesiąt: 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 osiemdziesiąt
Read osiemdziesiąt in these IPA segments: ɔ · ɕɛm · ˈd͡ʑɛ · ɕɔnt. 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 osiemdziesiąt: 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 osiemdziesiąt: 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 osiemdziesiąt: 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
Mam osiemdziesiąt punktów.
I have eighty points.
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
osiemdziesiąt 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 osiemdziesiąt
How do you pronounce osiemdziesiąt?
osiemdziesiąt is pronounced /ɔ.ɕɛmˈd͡ʑɛ.ɕɔnt/ in Polish. In osiemdziesiąt: 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 osiemdziesiąt: 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.
