German · Pronunciation

German Pronunciation

10 lessons covering the German sounds that are new for English speakers, from the alphabet to sentence melody. Each lesson explains the sound in plain English, shows example words, and ends with quick checks.

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   The German Alphabet and Spelling

   6 tasks · lesson + checks

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   Long and Short Vowels

   5 tasks · lesson + checks

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   The Umlauts: ä, ö, ü

   6 tasks · lesson + checks

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   ei, ie, au and eu

   6 tasks · lesson + checks

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   The Two "ch" Sounds

   6 tasks · lesson + checks

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   The German "r" and "l"

   5 tasks · lesson + checks

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   s, ß, sch, sp and st

   6 tasks · lesson + checks

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   w, v, z and j

   5 tasks · lesson + checks

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   Word Stress and Compound Words

   6 tasks · lesson + checks

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    Sentence Melody and Final Sounds

    6 tasks · lesson + checks

Lessons are written in English for learners starting from zero, with every German example translated. Your progress is saved on this device — no account needed.

Sound and word recordings come from Wikimedia Commons contributors and are used under Creative Commons licences. See the audio credits.