GERMAN PRONUNCIATION Flashcards
1
Q
Mistake of enunciation?
A
under-enunciating vowels and final syllables
Focus on strongly enunciating each vowel and final syllables
2
Q
Sentence part intonation
A
Statement - Even tone voice, then should rise in pitch just before comma, to back to even tone then drop in tone just before period.
Question - Even tone voice, then shoudl rise in pitch just before any comma, go back to even tone then rise again just before period.
3
Q
Pronouncing German “R”
A
originates in back of throat/pallate, and has a quick vibrato like a cat purring.
4
Q
S + consonant
A
Becomes a “shh” sound + consonant