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 pronunciation …

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 and u, and …

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 have …

May 18, 2013 · In standard pronunciation, short "ä" is [ɛ] and short "e" is [ə], [ɛ], or [e], where the last one occurs in foreign words ("Methode" [meˈtoːdə]) but rarely in native ones ("lebendig" [leˈbɛndɪç]). …

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 for …

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 ' position in ...

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 problem: …

Mar 22, 2014 · Universität - Wiktionary Universität - Pons Still, these pronunciation vary considerably. People believe that German as spoken in and around the city of Hannover is the most understood …

May 4, 2012 · The pronunciation of Grüß dich on that site is decent but doesn't sound like a native speaker's. The r is rolled in a way that doesn't sound German. The ü is ever so slightly off (possibly …

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 versions.