sounds (mp3, wav, ogg)

Questions about pronunciation of some Polish words are not unusual on this forum. I think it might be useful to expand the list of file extensions for uploads by adding mp3, ogg and wav. Uploading a 1 or 2 second sound bite would certainly be more useful than trying to twist English sounds around Polish ones to try explain how one pronounces "szczygiel" in Polish

I disagree. Some people find it easier to base sounds and pronunciation on written examples. And besides we already have an audio/video thread for the Polish alphabet.

Some, yes. All?
Look at them English speaking members of this forum looking for audio materials. Does it give you a hint?


The alphabet alone isn't even the beginning of the story. What I had in mind was individual requests for pronunciation. These could be even automatically deleted after some predefined time, if storage space is at premium.

yeah but janusz has done some youtube videos featuring the alphabet and words that have the polish sounds in :)

OK, but the question is who would be willing to record and upload it..?

No guarantees. Just like there is no guarantee someone will post a transliteration of a polish sound.

Recording a one or two second sound bite certainly takes less effort than the great work Janusz posted on youtube. On one occasion I was actually ready to upload a brief sound (szczygiel). I'm pretty sure others would follow.

Well, there's a great and free for samples (for now at least) tool to help with Polish pronunciation - ivosoftware.com/ivonaonline.php

You may enter any Polish word there to hear it.

Here is the word "szczygiel" -
Admin

Great! Perhaps that should even be a sticky in one of the Polish language sub-forums.
It will be a of great help to all those trying to learn Polish.

Thanks.