Alphabet in Polish Language

Knowing the Polish alphabet is crucial in learning the Polish Language. Polish alphabet composition is applied in a every day conversation. With out the Polish alphabet, it is impossible to say the Polish words and phrases correctly even if a person know how to write those words in Polish. Learn More

Like in any language, the far better you articulate a letter in a word, the more grasped you will be in speaking the Polish language. Listed here are links that directs you to the Polish alphabet and exactly how it’s pronounced in English.

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A Ą B C Ć D E Ę F G H I J K L Ł M N Ń O Ó P R S Ś T U W Y Z Ź Ż
a ą b c ć d e ę f g h i j k l ł m n ń o ó p r s ś t u w y z ź ż
Q q and V v are used in foreign words only. X x is used in some historical names too.

Vowels in Polish Alphabet

a	as in father
ą	nasalized vowel, similar to French "on" [How to pronounce: Nasal vowels]
e	as in bed
ę	nasalized 'e', like rang [How to pronounce: Nasal vowels]; becomes just a long "e" at the end of words.
i	as in marine
o	as in lot
ó	see u
u	as in boot
y	good approximation sound is myth

Consonants in Polish Alphabet

b	as in bed
c	as in boots
ć	somewhat as in catch, pronounced with the tongue touching the front of the palate
d	as in dog
f	as in fun
g	as in go
h	see ch
j	as in yak
k	as in keep
l	as in lead
ł	as in womb
m	as in mother
n	as in nice
ń	as in canyon; sounds just like the Spanish "ñ"
p	as in pig
q	as kw, see k and w respectively (rarely used)
r	no approximate sound in English but try ring
s	as in song
ś	somewhat as in wish
t	as in top
v	see w (rarely used)
w	as in vote
x	as ks, see k and s respectively (rarely used)
z	as in haze
ź	as in seizure
ż	as zh in English loanwords or treasure

Semi Vowels/ Diphthongs in Polish Alphabet

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Alphabet in Polish Language