Accent
From Leo's Notes
Last edited on 30 December 2021, at 02:05.
Some notes on accents in English.
German
| Replace | With | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| w | v | 'w' and 'v' sounds are identical. | Wine 'vine' |
| ð , θ | z | 'th' sounds voiced or unvoiced should become 'z' or 's' | Thanks 'zanks'
this 'zees' that 'zaht' |
| s | z | 's' sounds can also be voiced as 'z', or ʃ as 'sch' | so much, 'zo much'
speak, 'schpeak' |
| ər | ə | '-er' becomes 'a' as is typical in German, similar to RP? | water, 'wat-ta' |
| d | t | 'd' are stronger, similar to 't' sounds. | red, 'rett'
bed, 'bett' |
| ʤ | tʃ | 'j' becomes 'tsch' | jingle 'tschingle'
jazz 'tschazz' |
Other tips:
- Long vowels becomes shorter
- consonants are emphasized
- staccato like pronunciation
- -ble becomes '-bel'. 'horrible'
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