0.10 Basics of Züridütsch pronounciation Flashcards
Possibly the most Swiss German sounding letter.
How is the ‘ch’ sound pronounced in Züridütsch?
Go guttural!
The ‘ch’ in Züridütsch sounds similar to the ‘ch’ in ‘Bach’ or ‘loch’. It’s not like the ‘ch’ in ‘church’. Try saying ‘Chind’ (child) with this new sound!
Pros can try to say ‘Chuchichäschtli’ (kitchen cupboard).
Can you ‘sch’?
What’s special about the ‘sch’ sound in Züridütsch?
Let’s make some noise!
‘Sch’ in Züridütsch is pronounced like ‘sh’ in English. Try saying ‘schwümme’ (swim) or ‘Schoggi’ (chocolate).
Ready to roll?
How is the ‘r’ sound pronounced in Züridütsch?
Get your tongue rolling!
The ‘r’ in Züridütsch is often trilled or rolled, like the ‘r’ in Spanish. Practice with the words ‘Roosä’ (rose) and ‘Brüeder’ (brother).
The ‘ä’ affair!
How is ‘ä’ pronounced in Züridütsch?
‘Ä’ in Züridütsch is pronounced like ‘a’ in ‘bad’. Try it with ‘Änglisch’ (English) and ‘Militär’ (military)!
Sometimes the ‘ä’ is pronounced as closer to ‘a’ and sometimes closer to
Here’s ‘ö’!
How is ‘ö’ pronounced in Züridütsch?
‘Ö’ in Züridütsch sounds somewhat like ‘i’ in ‘bird’. Say ‘Röösli’ (little rose) and ‘Wörter’ (words)!
‘Ü’ has arrived!
What sound does ‘ü’ make in Züridütsch?
Make it French!
‘Ü’ in Züridütsch is pronounced like the French ‘eu’. Try saying ‘Füess’ (feet) and ‘Büro’ (office)!
Hold that sound!
What happens when you lengthen a vowel in Züridütsch?
Stretching can make all the difference!
In Züridütsch, a double vowel suggests you should prolong the sound. Try it with ‘Maa’ (man) or ‘Schwiiz’ (Switzerland).
Double your consonants, double your fun!
How are double consonants pronounced in Züridütsch?
Make it harder!
Double consonants in Züridütsch mean you should strengthen and prolong the sound. Try it with ‘Wasser’ (water) or ‘Bagger’ (excavator)!
The ‘ei’ surprise!
How do we pronounce ‘ei’ in Züridütsch?
Keep it simple!
‘Ei’ in Züridütsch is pronounced like ‘eye’. Try saying ‘Papagei’ (parrot)!
Meet ‘eu’!
How is ‘eu’ pronounced in Züridütsch?
Say ‘oy’!
‘Eu’ in Züridütsch is pronounced like combining ‘ö’ and ‘i’. Practice with ‘Freud’ (joy) and ‘Eugen’ (male first name)!
‘Sp’ is in the spotlight!
How is ‘sp’ pronounced in Züridütsch?
Bring on the ‘sh’!
In Züridütsch, ‘sp’ at the start of a word is pronounced like ‘schp’. Try saying ‘spile’ (to play) as ‘schpile’, and ‘spaat’ (late) as ‘schpaat’!
The ‘ng’ song!
What happens when ‘n’ meets ‘g’ in Züridütsch?
Let’s make music!
When ‘n’ and ‘g’ join forces in Züridütsch, they create the ‘ng’ sound like in ‘sing’. Try saying ‘Finger’ (finger) or ‘Angst’ (fear)!
The ‘v’ and ‘w’ dance!
How are these letters pronounced in Züridütsch?
Switch it up!
In Züridütsch, ‘v’ is typically pronounced like ‘f’ in English and ‘w’ like the English ‘v’. So, ‘Vogel’ (bird) sounds like ‘fogel’, and ‘Wasser’ (water) sounds like ‘vasser’!
‘S’ and ‘Z’, Züridütsch style!
How are ‘s’ and ‘z’ pronounced?
Flip it around!
The ‘s’ sounds like ‘z’, and ‘z’ sounds like ‘ts’ in Züridütsch. For instance, ‘Sunne’ (sun) is pronounced ‘zunne’ and ‘zwei’ (two) is pronounced ‘tswei’.
Here comes ‘h’!
How is ‘h’ pronounced in Züridütsch?
Don’t be silent!
The ‘h’ in Züridütsch is usually pronounced, a bit like the ‘j’ in Spanish. Practice with ‘Held’ (hero) and ‘hallo’ (hello)!
