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Alphabet in German with a pronunciation guide

Words and phrases: the letters of the alphabet. Every word has a pronunciation guide and audio. Tap ▶ to listen.

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Letters

letter Aauh
letter Bbebeh
letter Ccetseh
letter Ddedeh
letter Eeeh
letter Fefef
letter Ggegeh
letter Hhakhah
letter Iiee
letter Jjotyot
letter Kkakah
letter Lelel
letter Memem
letter Nenen
letter Oooh
letter Ppepeh
letter Qkukoo
letter Rerehr
letter Seses
letter Tteteh
letter Uuoo
letter Vfaufow
letter Wweveh
letter Xixeeks
letter YypsilonYOOP-zee-lohn
letter Zzettset

Special letters and sounds

cheeseKäseKEH-zeh
beautifulschönshyohn
doorTürTyoor
streetStraßeSHTRAH-seh
schoolSchuleSHOO-leh
Iicheekh
noneinnighn
beerBierBeer
timeZeitTsight
waterWasserVAH-suh

Phrases for real life

How do you spell it?Wie schreibt man das?Vee shrighpt mahn dahs?
Can you spell it, please?Können Sie das bitte buchstabieren?KYOH-nayn zee dahs BEE-teh books-tuh-BEE-rayn?
I will spell my surname.Ich buchstabiere meinen Nachnamen.Eekh books-tuh-BEE-reh MIGH-nayn NAHKH-nuh-mayn.
With a K, not with a C.Mit K, nicht mit C.Meet kah, neekht meet tseh.
A double S.Doppel-S.DOH-pel-Es.
Can you repeat the letter?Können Sie den Buchstaben wiederholen?KYOH-nayn zee dayn BOOKS-tuh-bayn VEE-dehr-khoh-layn?

Other parts of the “Basics”

Everything that is hardest to catch by ear.

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