ei, ai
/aɪ̯/
- Language
- German
- Unit
- Vokale
- IPA
- /aɪ̯/
- Practice words
- 5
Sample pronunciation audio — Open the full phoneme overview
Start with one sample audio file for diphthonge - /aɪ̯/.
Quick tip
Diphthongs glide smoothly from one vowel sound to another within the same syllable.
Letters and IPA
Practice words
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mein
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eins
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klein
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Zeit
-
Mai
Minimal pairs
- Bein / Bein/Bahn
- mein / mein/Mann
- Leim / Leim/Lahm
- weiß / weiß/wies
- Mai / Mai/Mau
How to produce this sound
Start with an open a sound, then glide quickly to a short i sound in one syllable.
Common mix-ups
- mein / Mann
- Bein / Bahn
- weiß / wies
- Leim / Lahm
- Mai / Mau
Closest comparison
This sound is not present in English.
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