How to Pronounce German Ö (øː) — Umlaut Guide
Master the German ö sound /øː/ as in 'schön', 'Vögel', and 'böse'. Tongue and lip positioning for a clear umlaut.
øː
PALABRAS DE EJEMPLO
schön
Vögel
böse
Flöte
hören
ERRORES COMUNES
- Pronouncing ö like English 'er' or 'uh'
- Not rounding lips enough
- Confusing ö with o
MÁS DIFÍCIL PARA
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PRÁCTICA PASO A PASO
1isolated
ööö
/øː/
Say 'eh' (like in 'bed') but round your lips as if saying 'oh'. Tongue stays mid-height.
2word
schön
/ʃøːn/
Round your lips for the ö sound.
3word
Vögel
/ˈføːɡl̩/
The ö is stressed — give it a clear rounded shape.
4minimal pair
schon — schön
/ʃoːn / ʃøːn/
'Schon' has a back O. 'Schön' brings the tongue forward while keeping lips rounded.
5short phrase
Die schönen Vögel hören Flöte
/diː ˈʃøːnən ˈføːɡl̩ ˈhøːʁən ˈfløːtə/
Many ö sounds — keep lips consistently rounded.
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