German· vowel
How to pronounce the vocalized r in German
At the end of a syllable, German r melts into a short, dark 'ah'-like vowel: 'Vater' ends in a relaxed open sound, not a consonant. Let the tongue drop — do not curl it.
Heard in Vater · mehr · immer
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German words with vocalized r
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Wie lange läuft König der Löwen jetzt schon in Hamburg?
der
Man kann nicht immer auf seine Berater hören.
immer
Ich habe noch nie in meinem Leben eine Bewerbung schreiben müssen.
mutter
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