Polish · Difficult words
How to pronounce pielęgniarka in Polish
pielęgniarka
Nurse
Standard Polish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
pielęgniarka is pronounced /pjɛ.lɛŋɡˈɲar.ka/ in Polish. In pielęgniarka: 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 pielęgniarka
Read pielęgniarka in these IPA segments: pjɛ · lɛŋɡ · ˈɲar · ka. 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 pielęgniarka: 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 pielęgniarka: 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 pielęgniarka: 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
Pielęgniarka jest na dyżurze.
The nurse is on duty.
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
pielęgniarka 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 pielęgniarka
How do you pronounce pielęgniarka?
pielęgniarka is pronounced /pjɛ.lɛŋɡˈɲar.ka/ in Polish. In pielęgniarka: 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 pielęgniarka: 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.
