How to pronounce krzysztof
krzysztof
/ˈkriːstɔːf/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈkriːʃtɔːf/.
Krzysztof, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce krzysztof?
Krzysztof is pronounced /ˈkriːstɔːf/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈkriːʃtɔːf/, is also used.
How many syllables are in krzysztof?
Krzysztof has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in krzysztof?
The first syllable: /ˈkriːstɔːf/.