Pronunciation of consonants – PART 2
Let’s continue with the rest of German consonants! Watch the video and follow the table.
Learn German pronounciation with the Video: Consonants PART 2
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ch | [x] after e, i, ä, ü „ich“ | [ç] after a, o, u: „ach“ | [k] in chs and at the beginning of some words |
ich (I) Milch (milk) München (munich) |
Nacht (night) Buch (book) auch (also) noch (yet) |
sechs (six) Fuchs (foox) Chor (choir) China (china) |
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![]() German pronunciation: different positions of the tongue |
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sch | schön (beautiful) Englisch (English) Schweiz (Switzerland) |
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st sp |
sprechen (to speak) spät (late) Stunde (hour) |
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r | rolled r, French r, voiced [r]Ratte (Ratte) richtig (right) korrekt (correct) ![]() |
r as a vowel:
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– after long vowels: vier (four) ihr (you) der (the) Ohr (ear) – in the ending -er Lehrer (teacher) aber (but) besser (better) Computer (computer) – in the prefixes er-, zer-, ver-: erklären (to explain) zerstören (to destroy) verstehen (to understand) |
l | It isn’t exactly the same as English L. Your tounge is more relaxed. Hallo (hello) lustig (funny) lachen (laugh) |
If l is really difficult for you, come from N to L.Hold your nose and, coming from “nnnnn”, give some space to let the air out. | ![]() |