Soft Consonants (SC):

This term refers to the physical way in which you pronounce a specific set of consonants when speaking Polish. Soft consonants are pronounced with the middle of the tongue reaching toward the roof of your mouth. The consonants are as follows: p’ b’ f’ w ’ ś ź ć dź  k’ g’ ch’/h’ m’ ń l j

See also: Hard Consonants, Hardened Consonants.

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