die Aussprache bestimmter Buchstabenkombinationen Flashcards
What is the pronunciation of E + I?
‘AI’
das Ei
What is the pronunciation of E + U?
‘OI’
Europa
Tell 2 characteristics of the ß:
1 - The Eszett is never at the beginning of a word.
2 - The vowel before ß is always pronounced long.
ex- der Fuß
What is the pronunciation of Ä + U?
‘OI’
die Häute
What is the pronunciation of SCH?
‘SCH’
das Schwein
What is the pronunciation of S + T?
‘SCHT’
Stuttgart
What is the pronunciation of S + P?
‘SCHP’
Spanien
What is the pronunciation of C + H?
‘H’ AND ‘Ç’ (H + SCH)
die Kirche, Ich
What is the pronunciation of C + K?
and what happens to the vowel?
‘K’
die Decke
The vowel which precedes it is briefly pronounced.
What is the pronunciation of T + Z?
‘Z’ (‘C’)
der Schatz
What is the pronunciation of T + Z + T?
‘ZT’
Jetzt
What happens when there is a ‘H’ in the middle of a word?
It has no sound and makes the vowels be pronounced long.
Stehlen (steehlen)
What is the pronunciations of I + E?
'E' is not pronounced and makes the 'I' be pronounced long. das Knie (kniie)
What happens when two consonants are identical in a word?
The vowel before those consonants becomes short and close (like a order/request).
Kommen
