ranrod
20 Apr 2014
Language / Polish regional accents? [141]
Merged: Regional pronunciation in different areas of Poland
Hi all. I tried searching for this but didn't find a match.
What are some of the differences in pronunciation in different areas of Poland? I was listening to a guy from Gdansk and there seemed to be a de-emphasis on the last syllable. For example, saying "żłóty", the 'y' was almost silent. Talking to people from Krakow, they mention that the enunciate more or emphasize proper letters more. For example, saying "samochód", the 'd' would be pronounced loud and clear and very distinctly from a 't'. I also hear that near neighboring countries there might be an influence from that neighboring country on the pronunciation.
What differences could one expect in the different regions? For extra bonus, are there distinct differences with Poles in Chicago or New York?
Merged: Regional pronunciation in different areas of Poland
Hi all. I tried searching for this but didn't find a match.
What are some of the differences in pronunciation in different areas of Poland? I was listening to a guy from Gdansk and there seemed to be a de-emphasis on the last syllable. For example, saying "żłóty", the 'y' was almost silent. Talking to people from Krakow, they mention that the enunciate more or emphasize proper letters more. For example, saying "samochód", the 'd' would be pronounced loud and clear and very distinctly from a 't'. I also hear that near neighboring countries there might be an influence from that neighboring country on the pronunciation.
What differences could one expect in the different regions? For extra bonus, are there distinct differences with Poles in Chicago or New York?