German Consonants That Don't Exist in English
German "ch" Consonants
Directions: Watch the video below for a description of how the following consonants are used in German and why non-native speakers make mistakes with them. Then use the practice audio below to tune your ear and mouth to each sound.
Bonus: If you're having trouble with the palatal fricative /ç/ sound, watch the tutorial below where I go in-depth on how to fine-tune this sound (Note: Although this video is from a previous course I taught and some of the details may no longer be relevant, you can still learn a lot from it).
Bonus: If you're having trouble with the palatal fricative /ç/ sound, watch the tutorial below where I go in-depth on how to fine-tune this sound (Note: Although this video is from a previous course I taught and some of the details may no longer be relevant, you can still learn a lot from it).
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machen, doch, nach, gemacht, brauchen, versuchen, suchen, woche, acht, hoch
/ç/
ich, naturlich, gleich, manchmal, bisschen, euch, nicht, schlecht, echt, richtig
Part 3: Consonants NOT Present in English
Lesson 12: German "ch" Consonants >> Lesson 13: German Throat Consonants
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