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How to pronounce Władysław in Polish
Władysław
Polish personal name: Władysław
Standard Polish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Władysław is pronounced /vwaˈdɘ.swaf/ in Polish. In Władysław: Round the lips briefly for a w-like glide and connect it to the following sound. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in Władysław
Read Władysław in these IPA segments: vwa · ˈdɘ · swaf. 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 ł sound /w/
In Władysław: Round the lips briefly for a w-like glide and connect it to the following sound.
Watch out: Modern Polish ł is normally not an English l.
2.An open vowel
In Władysław: 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”.
3.A clear /s/
In Władysław: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced.
Watch out: Do not add voicing and turn /s/ into /z/.
Hear it in context
Mam na imię Władysław.
My name is Władysław.
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
Władysław is presented using Standard Polish. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. A person’s own pronunciation of their name takes priority over a general reference.
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.
Questions about Władysław
How do you pronounce Władysław?
Władysław is pronounced /vwaˈdɘ.swaf/ in Polish. In Władysław: Round the lips briefly for a w-like glide and connect it to the following sound. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In Władysław: Round the lips briefly for a w-like glide and connect it to the following sound. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
