How Do You Spell STANKIEWICZ?

Pronunciation: [stˈaŋkjuːˌɪkz] (IPA)

Stankiewicz is a surname, and its spelling is not phonetically straightforward. The first syllable "stan" is pronounced as /stæn/, and the second syllable "kie" sounds like /ki/ with a stress on the first syllable. The final syllable "wicz" is pronounced as /vɪtʃ/ with the stress on the last syllable. The combination of letters "ie" in the second syllable is pronounced as a single sound /i/. In summary, the phonetic transcription of Stankiewicz is /ˌstænˈkɪi wɪtʃ/.

Etymology of STANKIEWICZ

The word "Stankiewicz" is a surname of Polish origin. It is one of the many surnames ending with the suffix "-ewicz" that are common in Poland.

In Polish, the suffix "-ewicz" is patronymic, indicating "son of" or "descendant of". It is derived from the Old Slavic word "ъwьz" or "ъwicz", meaning "son" or "descendant".

Therefore, "Stankiewicz" is likely derived from the given name "Stank" or "Stanek", which is a variant of the name "Stanisław". The suffix "-ewicz" is then added to indicate "son of Stank" or "descendant of Stank".

Similar spelling words for STANKIEWICZ

• stonewash,
• staniszewski.