Language
German
Unit
Konsonanten
IPA
/n/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for nasale - /n/.

Quick tip

Nasals are produced with air flowing through the nose.

Letters and IPA

Letters

n

/n/

Practice words

  • nein

  • Name

  • Nase

  • neben

  • Nacht

Minimal pairs

  • nein / mein
  • Nase / Lase
  • neben / leben
  • Nacht / macht
  • neun / nein

How to produce this sound

Place the tip of your tongue against the ridge behind your upper front teeth and let air pass through your nose, as in the English 'no'.

Common mix-ups

  • nein / mein
  • Nase / Lase
  • neben / leben
  • Nacht / macht
  • neun / nein

Closest comparison

no, nine, name, night, near

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