Words which are similar in German and English - which syllable is stressed? Presented by Margaret Southgate L193 Rundblick: beginners’ German
Bitte hören Sie und sprechen Sie nach. Journalistin Kollegin Studentin
Using your dictionary for guidance
Bitte hören Sie und sprechen Sie nach. Kredit Kreditkarte Restaurant nervös normal Telefon Familie Telefonnummer
Bitte sprechen Sie! Kreditkarte Restaurant nervös normal Familie Telefonnummer Studentin Journalist Kollege direkt Moment
Where to get more help Check your dictionary’s pronunciation guide to find how it indicates stress; Listen to the word being spoken in an online dictionary such as or Don‘t assume that an English-looking word is pronounced like it is in English!
Acknowledgements Images: © Microsoft Dictionary extracts: © Collins German Dictionary Plus Grammar, HarperCollins, 2001 © Collins German Dictionary, HarperCollins, 1997