German pronunciation: Diphthonge - /aʊ̯/

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for diphthonge - /aʊ̯/.

Quick tip

Diphthongs glide smoothly from one vowel sound to another within the same syllable.

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• Haus

• Maus

• Baum

• laut

• kaufen

Minimal pairs

• Haus / Hass
• laut / Leute
• Baum / Bamm
• Maus / Maus
• kaufen / kafen

How to produce this sound

Start with an open 'a' as in 'car', then quickly glide to a rounded 'u' as in 'house'.

Common mix-ups

• Haus / Hass
• Maus / Maus
• Baum / Bamm
• laut / Leute
• kaufen / kafen

Closest comparison

house, out, about, loud, mouth