German pronunciation: Diphthonge - /ɔʏ̯/

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

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

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• heute

• Freund

• bäume

• Häuser

• euer

Minimal pairs

• heute / heite
• Freund / Freind
• bäume / baume
• Häuser / Häser
• euer / eier

How to produce this sound

Round your lips as if saying 'o', then quickly move to the 'ee' in 'see', keeping your lips rounded. Similar to the English diphthong in 'boy', but with more rounded lips.

Common mix-ups

• heute / heite
• Freund / Freind
• bäume / baume
• Häuser / Häser
• euer / eier

Closest comparison

No direct equivalent. Closest: 'boy', 'toy', 'oil', 'coin', 'join' (/ɔɪ/)