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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 148, January 13th 1915

ACQUIRING POLISH.

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'a' and 'e'
'a' and 'e'
'I'
'I'
'U' and 'O'
'U' and 'O'

a as in "car." e like French "un." I somewhat like the "e" in "self," with a very indistinct "m" or "n" following it. u and o like "oo."

'rz' and 'z'
'rz' and 'z'
There are four sounds somewhat difficult to foreigners....
There are four sounds somewhat difficult to foreigners....
The accent invariably falls,...
The accent invariably falls,...

rz and z like the French "j" in "jour," but after "k," "p," "t," or at the end of a word, like "sh." There are four sounds somewhat difficult to foreigners: Ć, Ś, Ź, Ń —— as you were. The accent invariably falls, etc.——.

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