German Vowel Pronunciation

3.5: German Vowel Pronunciation

German vowel pronunciation is easier to learn than most people believe it to be. With only a couple extra vowels, it only takes a couple minutes longer to learn. We can consider the extra vowels special sounding vowels for now. This will make things easier.

The vowels are, "a", "e", "i", "o", "u", "ä", "ö", and "ü". German has long vowels and short ones. Short vowels are pronounced with a short crisp clear sound. There is no blending or rubbing or the vowels. Every German vowel has its own clear pronunciation.

The hardest of the vowels to learn is the "umlaut". This is because the English language does not use it. It is a sound that is not needed for us to communicate. Think of it as riding a bike, if you never have ridden a bike, it will be a little tricky to learn at first. Once you know how though, you never forget.

The "umlaut" is spoken from the front of the mouth. It uses the tongue in a curling action to produce the sound needed. Try practicing this technique a little bit before diving into words. The skill will come with time so do not get disheartened.

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