How To Pronounce German
German
In British English, German is pronounced /ˈdʒɜː.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒɜːʴ.mə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒɝː.mən/.
German has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
German has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With German
Questions About German
How do you pronounce German in British English?
In British English, German is pronounced /ˈdʒɜː.mən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒɜːʴ.mə̃n].
How do you pronounce German in American English?
In American English, German is pronounced /ˈdʒɝː.mən/.
How many syllables are in German?
German has two syllables, /dʒɜː/ + /mən/.
Where is the stress in German?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce German the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒɜː.mən/ and American English has /ˈdʒɝː.mən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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