After 90 min: You'll be understood immediately and sound significantly more natural within weeks.
Master German Pronunciation
After 90 min: Pronounce German vowels, consonants, and diphthongs correctly and confidently
What you need
The 90-Minute Plan
Understand International Phonetic Alphabet for German. Learn how umlauts (ä, ö, ü) change sounds.
Practice German vowels: a, e, i, o, u plus ä, ö, ü. Listen to native speakers and repeat.
Master tricky German sounds: 'ch', 'ü', 'ö', the guttural 'r'. Use tongue position diagrams.
Practice 30 common German words focusing on stress patterns and smooth syllable flow.
Record yourself pronouncing 10 words. Compare with native speaker audio. Refine weak sounds.
German stress almost always falls on the first syllable. This simple rule helps you sound more native.
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