Language
German
Unit
Konsonanten
IPA
/p/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for plosive - /p/.

Quick tip

Plosives are made by blocking airflow and then releasing it suddenly.

Letters and IPA

Letters

p

/p/

Practice words

  • Papa

  • Papier

  • Apfel

  • Pferd

  • Park

Minimal pairs

  • Paar / Bar
  • Pack / Back
  • Punkt / Bunt
  • Pferd / Ferd
  • Panne / Banne

How to produce this sound

Press your lips together and build up air pressure. Release the lips quickly to let the air burst out, making a 'p' sound, as in 'pen'.

Common mix-ups

  • Paar / Bar
  • Pack / Back
  • Punkt / Bunt
  • Pferd / Ferd
  • Panne / Banne

Closest comparison

pen, paper, apple, park, pet

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