Time for the German Rs!<\/p>\n
Post vocalic r : does not sound like an English r. The syllable with the post vocalic r is pronounced slightly longer than the syllable without the r. To make this sound, spread your lips slightly apart. Words that contain this r : (der Herr<\/strong>) Mr., (hier<\/strong>) here<\/p>\n Pre vocalic r : is created by making a sound at the back of the mouth and the back of the tongue. It’s a sound that’s different from the post vocalic r. Words that contain this r : (die Frau<\/strong>) Mrs., (der Trost<\/strong>) consolation<\/p>\n Pre vocalic r in clusters : it’s easier to make these sounds by inserting an “a” in front of the r. For example, the word drei<\/strong> (three)\u00a0can be pronounced as darei<\/strong>. Bringen<\/strong> (to bring) can be pronounced as baringen<\/strong>. Words that contain this sound : (braun<\/strong>) brown, (bedrohen<\/strong>) to threaten<\/p>\n Enough with the Rs. Next up are the dipthongs, diphthongs are two vowels pronounced together as if to pronounce a single vowel.<\/p>\n ai<\/strong>\/ei<\/strong> – pronounced as eye. Examples : (der Mai<\/strong>) May, (bei<\/strong>) at, near<\/p>\n eu<\/strong>\/\u00e4u<\/strong> – pronounced as oy. Examples : (die H\u00e4user<\/strong>) houses, (neu<\/strong>) new<\/p>\n au<\/strong> – pronounced as ow. Examples : (auch<\/strong>) also<\/p>\n ie<\/strong> – pronounced as eeh. Examples : (Sie<\/strong>) you<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Time for the German Rs! Post vocalic r : does not sound like an English r. The syllable with the post vocalic r is pronounced slightly longer than the syllable without the r. To make this sound, spread your lips slightly apart. Words that contain this r : (der Herr) Mr., (hier) here Pre vocalic…<\/p>\n