Language
German
Unit
Vokale
IPA
/oː/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for lange vokale - /oː/.

Quick tip

Long vowels are held about twice as long as short vowels.

Letters and IPA

Letters

o

/oː/

Practice words

  • Brot

  • Sohn

  • Ofen

  • groß

  • Rose

Minimal pairs

  • Boden / Buden
  • Ofen / offen
  • Brot / Brot
  • Sohn / Sonne
  • Rose / Russe

How to produce this sound

Round your lips and say a long 'o' as in 'go', but hold it longer and keep your lips rounded.

Common mix-ups

  • Boden / Buden
  • Ofen / offen
  • Brot / Brot
  • Sohn / Sonne
  • Rose / Russe

Closest comparison

go, no, open, home, rose

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