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Polish term or phrase:Andrzej Wajda
English translation:http://www.cs.rit.edu/~spr/polish/names.html
Entered by: Ana Hermida

12:35 May 28, 2002
Polish to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Polish term or phrase: Andrzej Wajda
I think it's a Polish name. I need to know its phonetic sound to transliterate into Thai.
Poj
Local time: 16:12
http://www.cs.rit.edu/~spr/polish/names.html
Explanation:
You may also use that link for the Windows Media Player "real thing"
Selected response from:

Jacek Krankowski (X)
Grading comment
Thanks!!!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Wayda
LM
4 +1http://www.cs.rit.edu/~spr/polish/names.html
Jacek Krankowski (X)
5 -1andréď vajda
IsaPro
5 -1anjzey vayda
Michał Szewczyk
4 -1Vahydah or Va:yda:
bartek


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
andréď vajda


Explanation:
none

IsaPro
France
Local time: 11:12
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Hanna Burdon: I don't think that's right...
7 mins
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Vahydah or Va:yda:


Explanation:
???

I suppose

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Note added at 2002-05-28 12:50:36 (GMT)
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Andzey Va:yda:

bartek
Local time: 11:12
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in pair: 19045

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disagree  pidzej: And-zh-ey rather
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Wayda


Explanation:
This is the name of the famous Polish film director.

V-a-y-d-a

v as in english very
y as in english yes

A-n-d-j-e-y
j az in french jour

a and e are just short vowels



LM
Local time: 11:12
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hanna Burdon: That's as good as it gets without IPA.
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
anjzey vayda


Explanation:
j as in judge
a as in calm
z as 'si' in vision
y as in yes




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Note added at 2002-05-28 13:37:27 (GMT)
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The jz consonant cluster is not really similar to anything in English. It could possibly be also dz, as suggested by LM.

Michał Szewczyk
Local time: 11:12
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in pair: 137

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Hanna Burdon: You changed Andrzej to Andżziej.
2 mins
  -> Becuse that's how this cluster is more or less pronounced Hanna!!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
http://www.cs.rit.edu/~spr/polish/names.html


Explanation:
You may also use that link for the Windows Media Player "real thing"

Jacek Krankowski (X)
PRO pts in pair: 1633
Grading comment
Thanks!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  leff: unquestionable - WOW!
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