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In this video you will learn how to pronounce certain letter combinations in German. This video is meant for beginners who have just started to learn German and need some practice with pronunciation. I recommend pausing the video and pronouncing the words out loud.
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In this video you will learn how to pronounce German Umlaut letters. This video refers to English words that have sounds that resemble specific Umlaut letters. It is important to distinguish between these sounds as it can determine whether the word is plural. For example, die Kuh translates to cow whereas das Kühetranslates to cows. There are 3 main Umlaut letters:
To introduce you to German sounds, here are some audios for you to listen to.
Is this sound making the German "r" sound, or is he gurgling mouthwash?
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Answer: That was the German r sound. When the letter r appears at the beginning of a word, it makes a rolling sound way in the back of your throat. Give it a try. Make an r sound, then pretend you are gurgling while you do it.
To make you feel better, that crazy, rolling r sound only happens when the r is at the beginning of the word. Everywhere else, the r makes a much softer sound, almost like an “uh” sound.
This activity will pose a set of questions to you where you will have to use your microphone to answer the questions in German! Aim for at least 80% above! To begin this activity simply click on the push to speak button which will then record your answer and will provide you with an automatic result!
Summary:This page will have allowed your pronunciation to reach a matured level through the use of audio activities and resources. We have visited the Umlaut letters and the cluster combinations.
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