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(part 2) Polish Language Pronunciation - Sample Words and Phrases


Polonius3 993 | 12,357  
6 Dec 2008 /  #301
I did not say these were registered words. They are neologisms to be sure, but the question was whether you could understand their meaning. Esp. those forum members who beleive that a language is a constantly evolving mechanism should appreciate the fact that a neologism may get repeated and in time even make its way into the language. But schamienie or schłopienie (skmiecenie?) are OK too.
danzilla - | 3  
17 Dec 2008 /  #302
Merged:how to pronounce Świetnie wyglądasz

hi how do I pronounce Świetnie wyglądasz to a girl I like?

thanks!
krysia 23 | 3,058  
17 Dec 2008 /  #303
shfyet-nye vee-glond-ash
Jennyc - | 1  
20 Dec 2008 /  #305
Merged:Can someone tell me the Polish pronunciation of the name "Emilia", please

Can someone tell me the Polish pronunciation of the name "Emilia", please?

We've heard:
em-eel-ee-ah
em-eel-ya
em-eel-cha

How is it most commonly pronounced in Poland? Thank you.
Wroclaw 44 | 5,369  
20 Dec 2008 /  #306
eh-m-ee-l-ee-a

m as in muddle

l as in luck

That's the best I can manage.
Janek_FL  
20 Dec 2008 /  #307
em-eel-ya is the closest.
And em-eel-cha is another one but this is a more "warm".
It's like John and Johnny.
em-eel-ya is equivalent of John while em-eel-cha of Johnny
Janek_FL  
20 Dec 2008 /  #308
Wejście/Wyjście

Wejscie - VEYSH-che (where e is pronounced as e in element, y is pronounced as y in yellow)
Wyjscie - VIYSH-che (where i is pronounced as y in gym, y is pronounced as y in yellow)
Polson 5 | 1,768  
20 Dec 2008 /  #309
That's what i said to my mum, those 2 words are incredibly similar, although opposit in their meaning.
Krzysztof 2 | 973  
20 Dec 2008 /  #310
You'll have the same problem with przeszłość (the past) and przyszłość (the future)
HAL9009 2 | 323  
20 Dec 2008 /  #311
przeszłość (the past) and przyszłość (the future)

Ahh, I love these kind of words in Polish, so easy for the foreign student to master...,
... actually all you have to do is keep an eye on is the "e" and "y" bit to know which is which, as highlighted by Krzysztof above.

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