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Dictionary or something online to help with Pronunciations?


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  Dec 13, 05, 03:59  #1

I am rediscovering my Polish roots & the customs we followed when I was a child.
I've been searching on the internet but so far have not had too much luck in my search for pronunciations.
Is there a dictionary or something online that will help me with Polish pronunciations?
The one I'm really in search of right now is how to pronounce Wigilia.

I understand that certain traditions originate from certain areas & am wondering which regions dried mushroom soup & Sekacz for Christmas Eve come from.
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. TC



                              
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  Dec 13, 05, 06:35  #2

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The one I'm really in search of right now is how to pronounce Wigilia.

That's an easy one: /vi'gilja/ or even /vi'gi:lja/ (the problem with Polish <i> is that we don't differentiate between the short and the long one, there is simply one sound that is somewhere in between the English two). And watch out not to pronunce any vowels as weak 'cause in Polish vowels are never reduced.
I'm not sure if there is any pronuncation dictionary of Polish, either on line or off line. Maybe foreigners learning Polish would know? There are probably some 'teach-yorself' books in language bookshops and I bet they contain chapters on pronunciation - that's all I can think of. Hope that helps smile Cheers! G.



                              
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