Language
German
Unit
Vokale
IPA
/yː/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

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

Letters and IPA

Letters

ü

/yː/

Practice words

  • über

  • Tür

  • Mühe

  • früh

  • grün

Minimal pairs

  • fühlen / fuhlen
  • grün / grun
  • Mühe / Muhe
  • Tür / Tor
  • früh / Froh

How to produce this sound

To make /yː/, say 'ee' as in 'see', but round your lips as if saying 'oo' in 'food'.

Common mix-ups

  • fühlen / fuhlen
  • grün / grun
  • Mühe / Muhe
  • Tür / Tor
  • früh / Froh

Closest comparison

This is a new sound in English. Closest alternative: the vowel in 'few' or 'cute', but with rounded lips.

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