German· consonant
How to pronounce the fresh vowel start in German
German words and syllables that begin with a vowel start with a tiny catch in the throat, like the small stop in 'uh-oh'. Close the vocal cords briefly, then release straight into the vowel — never glide in from the word before.
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German words with fresh vowel start
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Wie lange läuft König der Löwen jetzt schon in Hamburg?
in
Man kann nicht immer auf seine Berater hören.
immer
Ich habe noch nie in meinem Leben eine Bewerbung schreiben müssen.
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