How Do You Spell ZIEBA?

Pronunciation: [ziˈɛbə] (IPA)

The word "zieba" is a tricky word to spell for non-native speakers of Polish. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced as /ˈʑɛ.ba/. The first sound, the consonant "ż", is a voiced retroflex fricative, which sounds like the "s" in the English word "pleasure". The second sound, "ę", is nasalized and pronounced like the "e" in the English word "bed". Lastly, the consonant "b" is pronounced as in English. Thus, spelling the word "zieba" requires careful attention to the specific sounds of each letter.