Explore the writing examples below. Sound comparisons are approximate; use complete words and recordings to develop your listening and pronunciation.
| A a | [u] as in fun |
| Ą ą | [on, om] as in won, tom |
| B b | [b] as in bat |
| C c | [ts] as in bits |
| Ć ć | [ch] as in cheek |
| D d | [d] as in dog |
| E e | [e] as in red |
| Ę ę | [en, em] as in pen, gem |
| F f | [f] as in far |
| G g | [g] as in gap |
| H h | [ch] as in loch |
| I i | [i] as in fit |
| J j | [y] as in yes |
| K k | [k] as in kit |
| L l | [l] as in lip |
| Ł ł | [w] as in wet |
| M m | [m] as in mat |
| N n | [n] as in nut |
| Ń ń | [ny] as in onion |
| O o | [o] as in hot |
| Ó ó | [u] as in push |
| P p | [p] as in pin |
| R r | [r] as in Roma |
| S s | [s] as in sun |
| Ś ś | [sh] as in sheep |
| T t | [t] as in top |
| U u | [u] as in push |
| W w | [v] as in vat |
| Y y | [y] as in rhythm |
| Z z | [z] as in zip |
| Ź ź | [zh] as in Niger |
| Ż ż | [zh] as in pleasure |
| Q q | [q] as in squid |
| V v | [v] as in vast |
| X x | [x] as in ox |
| ch | [ch] as in loch |
| ci | [ci] as in cheek |
| cz | [cz] as in chalk |
| dz | [dz] as in goods |
| dzi | [dzi] as in duke |
| dź | [dź] as in duke |
| dż | [dż] as in job |
| ni | [ni] as in onion |
| rz | [rz] as in treasure |
| si | [si] as in sheep |
| sz | [sz] as in shark |
| szcz | [szcz] as in chair |
| zi | [zi] as in Niger |
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