Message: "Franciszek" - Behind the Name

[Facts] Franciszek

by Lea M (lcgirl20)

8/20/2009, 1:18 PM

Is the pronunciation in the database right? I'd think that if the C were supposed to be like CH, then it would be spelled CZ, but I could be wrong. I tried googling it, but all that came up was a lot of stuff about Chopin. How is Franciszek pronounced? If I know how to say it, I just know I'm going to start liking it. :-)

TIA!!

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- Kirke (guest) +3

8/21/2009, 7:14 AM

C followed by I makes a ch sound like in cheek. Cz is a slightly different sound. The only thing that isn't completely correct in the link is the last syllable. It's very close but not exact. I don't know of any way to replicate the sound in English though.

- Lea M (lcgirl20) +2

8/21/2009, 7:35 AM

It's ok about the last syllable - I know a Pole and I'll ask him the next time I see him. Thanks for the confirmation about the second syllable though - I now fully like this name. :)

ETA: What are the diminutives of Franciszek?

This message was edited 8/22/2009, 7:16 AM

- Shaymin +1

8/28/2009, 7:53 AM

Kirke is absolutely right about the pronunciation :) The most common diminutive I hear for this name is Franek. I believe there are others, but I can't remember them.

- Lea M (lcgirl20)

9/4/2009, 10:48 AM

Ok, thank you so much!

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