German word

Aussprache

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁaːxə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpronunciation

Example

Ich verbessere meine Aussprache jeden Tag.

I improve my pronunciation every day.

Illustration for Aussprache (pronunciation)

More examples

Bei Fremdsprachenlernern ist die Aussprache oft der Schlüssel zur Verständlichkeit.

For foreign-language learners, pronunciation is often the key to intelligibility.

Core concept

Spoken language brought out clearly, either as audible pronunciation or as an openly expressed view.

Common phrases

  • phonetische Aussprache

    phonetic pronunciation

  • an der Aussprache arbeiten

    work on one's pronunciation

  • Aussprache korrigieren

    correct one's pronunciation

Similar words

Betonung: The position and strength of stress within a word or sentence.
Intonation: The rise and fall of pitch across a spoken sentence.
Akzent: Pronunciation features linked to a speaker's background or habits.
Artikulation: The way the mouth and tongue shape sounds during speech.

Definition in German

Wie jemand Wörter oder Laute ausspricht und betont; daneben die Bezeichnung für ein Gespräch oder eine Stellungnahme, in dem jemand seine Meinung äußert.

Word origin

Aussprache is formed from the verb aussprechen, combining aus for outward movement with sprechen for speaking.

Usage tips

  • Aussprache is feminine, so the article is die; in the sense of a frank discussion, eine Aussprache is a common collocation.

Other meanings

  • discussionnoun

Opposites

  • Schriftformwritten formnoun

Related words

  • Aussprachefehlerpronunciation errornoun

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