German · Difficult words
How to pronounce eifersüchtig in German
eifersüchtig
Jealous
Standard German · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
eifersüchtig is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯fɐˌzʏçtɪç/ in German. In eifersüchtig: Raise the tongue toward the hard palate and let air flow through a narrow gap. The sound is light and unvoiced. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in eifersüchtig
Read eifersüchtig in these IPA segments: ˈaɪ̯fɐ · ˌzʏçtɪç. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. The mark /ˈ/ comes immediately before the main stressed syllable. Give that syllable a little more prominence without swallowing the others.
1.The ich sound /ç/
In eifersüchtig: Raise the tongue toward the hard palate and let air flow through a narrow gap. The sound is light and unvoiced.
Watch out: English sh uses a different tongue position. Do not replace /ç/ with k.
2.Rounded front vowels
In eifersüchtig: Round the lips while keeping the tongue forward. Hear the difference between the closer /y, ø/ and the more open /ʏ, œ/.
Watch out: Replacing these with English “oo” or “oh” loses the front-vowel quality.
3.The reduced r vowel /ɐ/
In eifersüchtig: Let the ending relax into a short central vowel. The IPA /ɐ/ represents a vowel, rather than a strongly pronounced consonant r.
Watch out: Avoid adding a full English “er” with a curled tongue.
Hear it in context
Ich war eifersüchtig, und das war unfair.
I was jealous, and that was unfair.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
eifersüchtig is presented using Standard German. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about eifersüchtig
How do you pronounce eifersüchtig?
eifersüchtig is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯fɐˌzʏçtɪç/ in German. In eifersüchtig: Raise the tongue toward the hard palate and let air flow through a narrow gap. The sound is light and unvoiced. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In eifersüchtig: Raise the tongue toward the hard palate and let air flow through a narrow gap. The sound is light and unvoiced. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
