Language
German
Unit
Vokale
IPA
/øː/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

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

Letters and IPA

Letters

ö

/øː/

Practice words

  • schön

  • König

  • mögen

  • lösen

  • Höhle

Minimal pairs

  • schön / schon
  • König / König
  • mögen / Magen
  • lösen / lesen
  • Höhle / Hohle

How to produce this sound

Round your lips as if saying 'o', but say 'ay' as in 'day'. The tongue is forward, lips are rounded.

Common mix-ups

  • schön / schon
  • König / König
  • mögen / Magen
  • lösen / lesen
  • Höhle / Hohle

Closest comparison

This is a new sound in English. Closest is the vowel in 'bird' (British English), but it is not the same.

Keep exploring

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