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How to pronounce Polish letter «ó» [u]

ó

IPA[u]

The letter ó is read as u. This is spelling, not a separate sound.

Reading rules

  • everywhere — as [u] — pióro = [pjuro]

Practice words

Pick a teacher — the word plays in their voice · Mirosław

  • pióro

    pen

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  • król

    king

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  • mózg

    brain

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  • żółty

    yellow

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How to pronounce Polish letter «ó» [u] | Jak Polak