Learn German German Pronunciation 2

Question 1

How is the German 'v' pronounced in native German words like 'Vater' (father)?

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Like English 'f'

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Like English 'v'

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Like English 'b'

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Like English 'w'

Question 2

What sound does 'eu' or 'äu' represent in German?

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Like 'oy' in 'boy'

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Like 'oo' in 'food'

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Like 'ay' in 'say'

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Like 'ow' in 'cow'

Question 3

How is 'sp' pronounced at the beginning of a German word (e.g., 'sprechen')?

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Like 'shp'

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Like English 'sp'

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Like 'zp'

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Like 'vp'

Question 4

What is the pronunciation of the German 'z'?

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Like 'ts' in 'cats'

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Like English 'z' in 'zoo'

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Like English 's' in 'sun'

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Like English 'zh'

Question 5

How is a final 'b', 'd', or 'g' typically pronounced in German (final obstruent devoicing)?

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It becomes voiceless: p, t, k

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Same as in English

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It is silent

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It becomes voiced like 'v'

Question 6

How is the German umlaut 'ö' best described phonetically?

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Like 'e' in 'her' (British English)

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Like 'o' in 'not'

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Like 'oo' in 'boot'

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Like 'a' in 'cat'