How to Pronounce Wojciech Szczęsny
VOY-chekh SHCHEN-shnih
/ˈvɔjtɕɛx ˈʂtʂɛsnɨ/
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Step-by-Step Phonetic Breakdown
VOYchekhSHCHENshnih
Wojciech = VOY-chekh (the 'j' = 'y', 'ci' = 'ch', 'ch' = Scottish 'loch' sound). Szczęsny = SHCHEN-shnih (the 'szcz' cluster = 'shch'). One of the hardest surnames in football.
Common Pronunciation Mistakes
WOJ-ee-ech SZCZE-sneeWOY-check SHCHEZ-knee
Name Origin & Meaning
Szczęsny means 'happy/fortunate' in Polish — 'szczęście' (SHCHEN-shcheh) means happiness. He retired from the Polish national team but came back for the 2026 qualifying cycle.
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