German · Difficult words
How to pronounce Fahrrad in German
Fahrrad
Bicycle
Standard German · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Fahrrad is pronounced /ˈfaːrˌra(ː)t/ in German. In Fahrrad: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in Fahrrad
Read Fahrrad in these IPA segments: ˈfaːr · ˌra(ː)t. 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.An open vowel
In Fahrrad: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position.
Watch out: Do not substitute the English diphthong in “day”.
Hear it in context
Ich fahre mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit.
I ride the bicycle to work.
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
Fahrrad 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 Fahrrad
How do you pronounce Fahrrad?
Fahrrad is pronounced /ˈfaːrˌra(ː)t/ in German. In Fahrrad: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In Fahrrad: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
