miękki

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See also: miekki

Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *mękъkъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *minˀkakas, from Proto-Indo-European *mn̥k-o-kó-s, from *menk-, whence English mingle.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmjɛŋ.ki/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛŋki
  • Syllabification: mię‧kki

Adjective

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miękki (comparative miększy, superlative najmiększy, derived adverb miękko)

  1. soft
    Antonym: twardy
  2. (phonetics) soft, palatal (sound)
    Antonym: twardy
    miękki znaksoft sign

Usage notes

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Despite its spelling, k is not geminated in this word in most popular speech.

Declension

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Further reading

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  • miękki in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • miękki in Polish dictionaries at PWN