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Advanced German Alphabet- Double Vowels and Grouped Consonants<\/h3>\n

In this post, we are looking at the advanced features of the German alphabet. We are looking at the pronounciation of words with double vowels and grouped consonants.<\/p>\n

Below is a table showing the different combinations of vowels and consonants that are important to learn to help correctly pronounce German words. We have also recorded a video to help you hear the correct pronounciation of these advanced German alphabet combinations. This video can be viewed at the bottom of this post.<\/p>\n

Double Vowels<\/h3>\n

\u00e4u<\/strong> – Pronounced oy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pronounced<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Br\u00e4utigam
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Broytigam<\/td>\ngroom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Entt\u00e4uschung
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Enttoyshung<\/td>\ndisappointment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\ndas Geb\u00e4ude
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Geboyder<\/td>\nbuilding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Ger\u00e4usch
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Geroysh<\/td>\nnoise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Kr\u00e4uter
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Kroyter<\/td>\nherbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der S\u00e4ugling
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Soygling<\/td>\ninfant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

eu<\/strong> – Pronounced oy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

ai:<\/strong> – Pronounced i<\/strong> (eye)<\/p>\n

German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pronounced<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Abenteuer
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Arbentoyer<\/td>\nexperience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deutsch
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Doytsh<\/td>\nGerman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Feuer
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Foyer<\/td>\nfire<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Freude
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Froyder<\/td>\nhappiness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Freund
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Froynd<\/td>\nfriend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Flugzeug
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Floogzoyg<\/td>\nairplane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Neuigkeit
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Noyigkite<\/td>\nnews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Neujahr
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Noyyar<\/td>\nNew Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pronounced<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Hai
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Hi<\/td>\nshark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Kaiser
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Kiser<\/td>\nemperor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Mai
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Mi<\/td>\nMay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Waise
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Viser<\/td>\norphan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

ei:<\/strong> – Pronounced i<\/strong> (eye)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pronounced<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\nreich
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		ri(ch)e (see ch below)<\/td>\nrich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
klein
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		kline<\/td>\nsmall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Streit
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		strite<\/td>\nargument<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

au<\/strong> – Pronounced ow<\/strong> as in How<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pronounced<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Taufe
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Towfer<\/td>\nchristening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
kaufen
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		kowfen<\/td>\nto buy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Haus
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Howse<\/td>\nhouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Rauch
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Row(ch)<\/td>\nsmoke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

ie<\/strong> – Pronounced ee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pronounced<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Liebe
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Leeber<\/td>\nlove<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wieder
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		veeder<\/td>\nagain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Lieferung
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Leeferung<\/td>\ndelivery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Lied
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Leed<\/td>\nsong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
 <\/div>\n

Grouped Consonants<\/h3>\n

ck<\/strong> – Pronounced K<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pronounced<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Rucksack<\/p>\nRuksak<\/td>\n

<\/strong><\/td>\n

backpack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Gl\u00fcck
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Gluk<\/td>\nluck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Rock
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Rok<\/td>\nskirt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
nackt
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Nakt<\/td>\nnaked<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

ch<\/strong> This sound is not used in English. It’s like a soft K that’s stuck half way down the throat. It takes some getting used to and needs practice! Watch our video below to hear how this sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		English<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Koch
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		chef<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Achterbahn
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		rollercoaster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Pech
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		bad luck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Loch
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		hole<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

pf<\/strong> – Pronounced p-f<\/strong> but quickly. Both letters are pronounced. Watch the video to hear it in action \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pronounced<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Pf\u00fctze
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		p-futzer<\/td>\npuddle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Pfeffer
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		p-feffer<\/td>\npepper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Apfel
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		apfell<\/td>\napple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

ph<\/strong> – Pronounced f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pronounced<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Physik
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Fisik<\/td>\nphysics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Philosophie
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Filosofy<\/td>\nPhilosophy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Alphabet
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		alfabet<\/td>\nalphabet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Phase
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Fase<\/td>\nstage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

qu<\/strong> – Pronounced qv<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pronounced<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Qualit\u00e4t
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Qvalitate<\/td>\nquality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Quantit\u00e4t
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Qvantitate<\/td>\nquantity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Quelle
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Qveller<\/td>\nsource<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Quiz
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Qviz<\/td>\nquiz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

sch<\/strong> – Pronounced sh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pronounced<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sch\u00f6n
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		shoen<\/td>\nbeautiful<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deutschland
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Doytshland<\/td>\nGermany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Schlange
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		shlanger<\/td>\nsnake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Schloss
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		shloss<\/td>\ncastle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

sp<\/strong> – Pronounced shp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pronounced<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Sport
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Shport<\/td>\nsport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Specht
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Shpecht<\/td>\nwoodpecker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Spargel
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Shpargel<\/td>\naspargus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spaghetti
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Shpagetty<\/td>\nspaghetti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

st<\/strong> – Pronounced sht<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pronounced<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Steuer
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Shtoyer<\/td>\ntax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
der Stern
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Shtern<\/td>\nstar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stark
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Shtark<\/td>\nstrong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stein
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Shtine<\/td>\nstone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

th<\/strong> – Pronounced t<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
German
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Pronounced<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Thema
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Tema<\/td>\ntopic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
die Theorie
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Teorie<\/td>\ntheory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
das Thermometer
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Termometer<\/td>\nthermometer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Theater
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Te-ater<\/td>\ntheatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n