Polish · Difficult words
How to pronounce szczoteczka do zębów in Polish
szczoteczka do zębów
Toothbrush
Standard Polish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
szczoteczka do zębów is pronounced /ʂt͡ʂɔˈtɛt͡ʂ.ka dɔ‿ˈzɛm.buf/ in Polish. In szczoteczka do zębów: Keep the tongue tip slightly farther back for the sounds /ʂ, ʐ/ and their affricates. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in szczoteczka do zębów
Read szczoteczka do zębów in these IPA segments: ʂt͡ʂɔ · ˈtɛt͡ʂ · ka dɔ‿ · ˈzɛm · buf. 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.Hard hushing consonants
In szczoteczka do zębów: Keep the tongue tip slightly farther back for the sounds /ʂ, ʐ/ and their affricates.
Watch out: Do not collapse the hard and soft Polish consonant series into one English sh sound.
2.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In szczoteczka do zębów: 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 szczoteczka do zębów: 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
Szczoteczka do zębów jest nowa.
The toothbrush is new.
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
szczoteczka do zębów 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 szczoteczka do zębów
How do you pronounce szczoteczka do zębów?
szczoteczka do zębów is pronounced /ʂt͡ʂɔˈtɛt͡ʂ.ka dɔ‿ˈzɛm.buf/ in Polish. In szczoteczka do zębów: Keep the tongue tip slightly farther back for the sounds /ʂ, ʐ/ and their affricates. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In szczoteczka do zębów: Keep the tongue tip slightly farther back for the sounds /ʂ, ʐ/ and their affricates. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
