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How to pronounce Hemd in German

Hemd

Shirt

hehmt/hɛmt/

Standard German · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.

Hemd is pronounced /hɛmt/ in German. In Hemd: Keep the vowel open, like the vowel in many pronunciations of English “bed”, without a final glide. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.

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Find the sounds in Hemd

The reference transcription for Hemd is /hɛmt/. Read adjacent consonants together without inserting extra vowels. Listen for the vowel quality and timing in the full recording; this reference does not mark a separate main stress.

  1. 1.The open /ɛ/ vowel

    In Hemd: 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”.

Hear it in context

Wo ist mein blaues Hemd?

Where is my blue shirt?

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

Hemd 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 Hemd

How do you pronounce Hemd?

Hemd is pronounced /hɛmt/ in German. In Hemd: Keep the vowel open, like the vowel in many pronunciations of English “bed”, without a final glide. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.

What should I listen for first?

In Hemd: Keep the vowel open, like the vowel in many pronunciations of English “bed”, without a final glide. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.

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