Language
German
Unit
Konsonanten
IPA
/f/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for frikative - /f/.

Quick tip

Fricatives are produced by forcing air through a narrow gap, creating friction.

Letters and IPA

Letters

f

/f/

Practice words

  • Fisch

  • Freund

  • fünf

  • Familie

  • Foto

Minimal pairs

  • Fisch / Tisch
  • Feld / Welt
  • Fahrt / Bart
  • Fein / Wein
  • Fünf / Fund

How to produce this sound

Place your top teeth lightly on your bottom lip and blow air out. Do not use your voice.

Common mix-ups

  • Fisch / Tisch
  • Feld / Welt
  • Fahrt / Bart
  • Fein / Wein
  • Fünf / Fund

Closest comparison

fish, fun, family, five, food

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