Letters in Words
Spelling Aussprache
Pronunciation Beispiele / Examples
final b p Lob (LOHP)
final d t Freund (FROYNT), Wald (VALT)
final g k genug (guh-NOOK)
silent h - gehen (GAY-en), sehen (ZAY-en)
When h follows a vowel, it is silent. When it precedes a vowel (Hund), the h is pronounced.
German th t Theorie (TAY-oh-ree)
German v f Vater (FAHT-er)
In some foreign, non-Germanic words with v, the v is pronounced as in English: Vase (VAH-suh), Villa (VILL-ah)
German w v Wunder (VOON-der)
German z ts Zeit (TSITE), like ts in "cats"; never like an English soft z (as in "zoo" wink
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Pronunciation Comments
Bombe
bomb BOM-buh The m, b, and e are all heard
Genie
genius zhuh-NEE The g is soft, like the s sound in "leisure"
Nation
nation NAHT-see-ohn The German -tion suffix is pronounced TSEE-ohn
Papier
paper pah-PEER Stress on the last syllable
Pizza
pizza PITS-uh The i is a short vowel because of the double z
ALSO SEE > False Friends (German/English)
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