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German pronunciation guides
The German sounds learners get stuck on, each explained the way a teacher would: what your mouth is doing wrong, and what to do instead.
How to pronounce the German umlauts ü and ö
German ü and ö are built from vowels you already have. Put your tongue in the front position, round your lips, and don't let the tongue move. Full method.
The two German ch sounds: how to tell them apart
German ch is two different sounds, and the vowel before it decides which. How to make the soft ch of nicht and the hard ch of Buch, plus drills.
How to pronounce the German R (and when it isn't a consonant)
German has two R patterns: a back-of-mouth rasp before vowels, and a vowel-like sound at the end of a syllable. How to make both, and where each goes.
German final devoicing: why 'und' ends in a T
German never ends a word on a voiced b, d or g. Final b becomes p, d becomes t, g becomes k. How the rule works and how to retrain your endings.
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An honest comparison of apps for German pronunciation — Duolingo, Babbel, Pimsleur, italki, Anki, Forvo, TonePerfect — and what each is actually for.