Nov 26, 2022 · This is also the pronunciation that learners of German as a foreign language should prefer (except they live in a German speaking area south of this line). the real southern …

Sep 7, 2015 · I think you can continue on in lessons just fine―many German learners can't tell the difference between ö and ü. After you know how to the basics of pronouncing at least o …

Jul 6, 2011 · If German "W" is pronounced like an English "V" and German "V" is pronounced like an English "F" i.e. W → V V → F Why is it that I continually hear German speakers pronounce …

Sep 6, 2016 · sch is pronounced /ʃ/. ß is pronounced /s/. But how can I differentiate between the pronunciations /s/, /ʃ/ and /z/ for your average s in written German? Does it depend on s ' …

Feb 18, 2025 · I know this is a trivial question, however I have to be sure. How is the word "Ja" (yes) pronounced? I find only the IPA pronounciation jaː online, however, I …

Now pronunciation of a sound is always influenced by surrounding sounds, often in ways that speakers are not aware of, because their language does not differentiate between these …

Dec 28, 2016 · With the spelling reform of 1996 "daß" was replaced with "dass". I am wondering if somebody knows of any references explaining this decision? In detail, I have the following …

Apr 13, 2021 · Ein Minimalpaar ist ein Paar, das aus zwei sehr ähnlichen Wörtern besteht, die sich in der Aussprache nur durch einen einzigen Laut unterscheiden. Beispielsweise …

Jun 22, 2025 · The answer to the linked question applies here, too. What you hear is not a French accent, but following Sieb's rules for Bühnendeutsch, probably matched with comparable rules …

Aug 19, 2025 · Strangely in this recording on the Wiktionary page of süß I don't really hear a /z/. I hear something close to a /j/. It sounds almost like /jyːs/ to my ear. I notice that Wikipedia …