For example: C – unless followed by the letter ‘i’, is pronounced ‘ts’ (as in ‘tsunami’) – never ‘k’ like in the word ‘cat’. Another false friend – J in Polish is pronounced’y’, like the ‘y’ sound in ...

10 revealing facts about Polish. Get your head around tongue twisters and jokes. It's also available in Polish with audio.

What makes Polish sound so uniquely challenging? While most individual sounds are known to English-speakers ‒ read our listen-along Foreigner’s Guide to the Polish Alphabet if you don’t believe us ‒ ...