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How to pronounce Polish letter «c»
Practical guide to Polish letter c [ts]: reading rules, East Slavic traps, and drills in Jak Polak.
October 16, 2026 · 7 min
Letter and sound
Polish c — practical reading guide for Slavic L1 speakers.
Буква c одна — звук [ts], как в «цех», не «к» и не мягкое «ць».
IPA: [ts]
Practice words
- cebula (focus on «c»)
- tablica (focus on «c»)
- zając (focus on «c»)
Train in Jak Polak
- Open the card in Letters & sounds.
- Practice out loud in the trainer.
- Check close contrasts in listening.
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