Polish · Difficult words
How to pronounce praca domowa in Polish
praca domowa
Homework
Standard Polish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
praca domowa is pronounced /ˈpra.t͡sa dɔˈmɔ.va/ in Polish. In praca domowa: 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 praca domowa
Read praca domowa in these IPA segments: ˈpra · t͡sa dɔ · ˈmɔ · 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.The c sound /ts/
In praca domowa: 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 /ɔ/ vowel
In praca domowa: 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.
3.An open vowel
In praca domowa: 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
Praca domowa jest trudna.
The homework is difficult.
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
praca domowa 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 praca domowa
How do you pronounce praca domowa?
praca domowa is pronounced /ˈpra.t͡sa dɔˈmɔ.va/ in Polish. In praca domowa: 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 praca domowa: 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.
