Pronunciation
practice and master
Good pronunciation is a valuable and impressive skill to have.
We've gathered the best web-based learning resources to help you gain
We've gathered the best web-based learning resources to help you gain
confidence in your German pronunciation.
- Learn the different sounds of the German language!
- Recognize patterns and rules of pronunciation!
- Practice correct pronunciation by listening and repeating!
Wikipedia.org - Comprehensive Set of Rules
Wikipedia presents extensive explanations of German pronunciation. The content is quite linguistic, but still very helpful.
Orthografietrainer - Helpful Exercises
Under "Laute und Buchstaben" you can find excellent exercises that focus on specific sounds of the German language. All exercises are in German, so this resource is best for intermediate and advanced learners.-
Lautschulung - Exercises Sheets for Kids
This page is aimed primarily at German teachers. However, it contains numerous high-quality exercise sheets (PDF or Word documents) that you can use to practice German pronunciation. Some of the solutions are included directly in the exercise sheets. -
Deutsche Aussprache - Audio Pronunciation Exercises
With this well-designed interactive exercise you can train your knowledge of German pronunciation in a relaxing manner. Listen to words that sound very similar, then choose the correct picture by clicking on it. -
YouTube: LanguageSheep - German Pronunciation
Well-structured videos with clear explanations and audio examples of different sounds in the German language. All videos include English subtitles. -
Phonetik: The Sounds of German - Interactive Phonetic Tool
This online pronunciation tool is especially useful for advanced language students, but will help any learner's pronunciation. Choose sounds in the German language by their IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) symbol, then click on examples to hear the sound in action. -
These high-quality videos show you how to pronounce difficult German sounds with extensive examples. The differences between similar words and sounds are shown simply and slowly with examples. To see the videos you have to scroll down a bit.
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Deutsched - Pronunciation Rules for Consonants
Deutsched shows you how to pronounce each German consonant and teaches you what English sounds you can associate them with. By clicking on the German words you can listen to the correct pronunciation. -
Forvo - Pronunciation Dictionary
With Forvo you can learn the correct pronunciation of German words from native speakers! Just enter the word of your choice in the search field at the top right and then click on the play button.
