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This template automatically generates pronunciation for Middle Polish words using Module:zlw-opl-IPA.

The template has one parameter, |1=. If left empty, the pagename will be used, otherwise the template will be substituted/transcluded. You will do this for the following reasons:

The most important thing to keep in mind are the set of "jasne" and "pochylone" vowels, that is long and short, which are unmarked in {{R:zlw-opl:SPJSP}}, except for ó. See Old Polish for more information. One can infer vowel length sometimes based on Middle Polish, see {{zlw-mpl-IPA}} for an explanation there, however long /i:/, /ɨ:/, and /u:/ cannot be inferred this way, but there are some general tendencies. Closed syllables tend to have long vowels, adjectives always end in a long vowel, and one can sometimes infer the length by checking also the Silesian reflex - long e usually results in Silesian y, or long a frequently results in one of the o's, for example.

When the length of a vowel is uncertain, you may use ? after the vowel, for example:

• {{zlw-opl-IPA|żołdnie?rz}} prints:
• IPA^(key): (10^th–15^th CE) /ʒʲɔɫdɲɛ(ː)r̝/
• IPA^(key): (15^th CE) /ʒʲɔɫdɲɛr̝/, /ʒʲɔɫdɲer̝/

If you are certain as to the vowel length, you may use : after the vowel, for example:

• {{zlw-opl-IPA|wykła:d}} prints:
• IPA^(key): (10^th–15^th CE) /vɨkɫaːt/
• IPA^(key): (15^th CE) /vɨkɫɒt/

Another important thing to consider are word final soft bilabials, also unmarked in {{R:zlw-opl:SPJSP}}, but can often be inferred through Middle Polish, for instance

• {{zlw-opl-IPA|gołąb́}} prints:
• IPA^(key): (10^th–15^th CE) /ɡɔɫɑ̃pʲ/
• IPA^(key): (15^th CE) /ɡɔɫɑ̃pʲ/

The letters ḿ (soft m), b́ (soft b), ẃ (soft w), and ṕ (soft p) are used to mark soft word final bilabials.

Stress is not usually marked, as it is very unclear what syllable had stress in Old Polish. If one is sure, one may place a ' before the stressed vowel, for example

• {{zlw-opl-IPA|b'idło}} prints:
• IPA^(key): (10^th–15^th CE) /ˈbidɫɔ/
• IPA^(key): (15^th CE) /ˈbidɫɔ/

Syllables are not marked in Old Polish.

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