Polish · Difficult words
How to pronounce żołądek in Polish
żołądek
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Standard Polish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
żołądek is pronounced /ʐɔˈwɔn.dɛk/ in Polish. In żołądek: 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 żołądek
Read żołądek in these IPA segments: ʐɔ · ˈwɔn · dɛk. 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 żołądek: 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 ł sound /w/
In żołądek: 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.
3.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In żołądek: 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”.
Hear it in context
Żołądek jest pusty.
The stomach is empty.
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
żołądek 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 żołądek
How do you pronounce żołądek?
żołądek is pronounced /ʐɔˈwɔn.dɛk/ in Polish. In żołądek: 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 żołądek: 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.
