German Alphabet
Spoken Description
Lern das deutsche Alphabet: 26 Buchstaben, Umlaute, ß und Aussprache. Inkl. Schreibregeln, häufige Ausspracheschwierigkeiten und praktische Tipps für Schreibweise und Aussprache.
Learn the German alphabet: 26 letters, umlauts, ß and pronunciation. Includes spelling rules, common pronunciation hurdles, and practical tips for spelling and speaking.
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The German alphabet shapes pronunciation and spelling so much that learning its sounds and special letters upfront pays off in every area.
Overview
German uses the familiar Latin alphabet plus four extra characters that influence sound and meaning.
The alphabet runs from A to Z with each letter having a typical name used when spelling aloud.
Letters
Here are the standard letters of the German alphabet with their usual names when spelled out:
Special Characters
German includes three umlauts and one unique letter that change a word’s sound and sometimes its meaning.
Pronunciation
Each letter has a typical sound with some variation by dialect; the special characters guide you to distinct vowel sounds.
Consonants generally match English sounds but watch for letters like w and v which swap roles compared to English.
W =(English letter)
W = v
Complete the sentence with the correct letter for the German sound: The letter 'W' in German is pronounced like _ (English letter).
Capitalization
Every noun in German is capitalized, making it easy to spot things like people, places, and things in a sentence.
Sentence-initial words and all proper names are also capitalized, so paying attention to case helps with comprehension.
Summary
Learning the German alphabet’s names, sounds, and special characters gives you a reliable toolkit for pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary building.
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