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Hiss & Buzz 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.

/s/

bis, das, ist, es, was, alles, weiß, bißchen, besser, lassen​

/z/

super, sie, sind, so, sich, sagen, sehr, seit, soll, seine
Part 2: Consonants Present in English
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Lesson 6: Tongue-Tip Consonants << Lesson 7: Hiss and Buzz Consonants >> Lesson 8: Tongue-Blade Consonants |
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