German · Difficult words
How to pronounce Geldautomat in German
Geldautomat
ATM
Standard German; reference: standard · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Geldautomat is pronounced /ˈɡɛlt.(ʔ)aʊ̯.toˌmaːt/ in German. In Geldautomat: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in Geldautomat
Read Geldautomat in these IPA segments: ˈɡɛlt · (ʔ)aʊ̯ · to · ˌmaːt. 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.A steady /o/ vowel
In Geldautomat: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription.
Watch out: Avoid automatically turning a single /o/ into the moving vowel of English “go”.
2.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In Geldautomat: Keep the vowel open, like the vowel in many pronunciations of English “bed”, without a final glide.
Watch out: Avoid turning this vowel into English “ay”.
3.Back rounded vowels
In Geldautomat: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA.
Watch out: Avoid inserting a y sound before the vowel unless the IPA includes /j/.
Hear it in context
Wo ist der nächste Geldautomat?
Where is the nearest ATM?
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
Geldautomat 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 Geldautomat
How do you pronounce Geldautomat?
Geldautomat is pronounced /ˈɡɛlt.(ʔ)aʊ̯.toˌmaːt/ in German. In Geldautomat: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In Geldautomat: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
