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'Szymoniak' - help with pronunciation of a Polish name please


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kjwx109Threads: 1
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Joined: Jun 3, 10 ♂ 		 Jun 3, 10, 21:30    #1
Hello,

I don't know any Polish, but could do with some help. I am giving a talk next week and will have to pronounce a Polish name several times. The name is 'Szymoniak'. Can I please have some tips as to how to pronounce this in English in a way that is close to the proper Polish pronunciation.

Many thanks
pgtxThreads: 49
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Joined: Feb 14, 09  Gold Member MEMBER ♀ 		 Jun 3, 10, 21:31    #2
http://www.ivona.com/index.php

make it be your help...
shushThreads: 5
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Joined: Dec 20, 09 ♀ 		 Jun 3, 10, 21:32    #3
Hmm i can send u a voice clip with the pronounciation if you want.
ShawnHThreads: 9
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Joined: Jul 2, 09 ♂ 		 Jun 3, 10, 21:32    #4
kjwx109:
'Szymoniak'

This is an easy one.....

Shi-Moe-knee-ak, but say it quickly.

Now wait for about 13 varying opinions on the proper pronunciation....

:-)
1jolaThreads: 33
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Joined: Sep 23, 08 ♂ 		 Jun 3, 10, 21:35    #5
Try here:

http://say.expressivo.com/ewa/
pgtxThreads: 49
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Joined: Feb 14, 09  Gold Member MEMBER ♀ 		 Jun 3, 10, 21:37    #6
ShawnH:
Shi-Moe-knee-ak, but say it quickly.

not as slow as you wrote it? ;)
ShawnHThreads: 9
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Joined: Jul 2, 09 ♂ 		 Jun 3, 10, 21:38    #7
pgtx:
not as slow as you wrote it? ;)

What do you want for a guy with only 7.5 fingers and two thumbs?
kjwx109Threads: 1
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Joined: Jun 3, 10 ♂ 		 Jun 3, 10, 21:52    #8
Wow, these text to speech sites rock! Mant thanks for the links and for Shi-Moe-knee-ak.
Polonius3Threads: 1,005
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Joined: Apr 11, 08 ♂ 		 Jun 4, 10, 21:51    #9
shi-MAW-nyak (only three syllables). Means: Simonson (patroynmic nick)


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