German · Everyday expressions
How to pronounce ich liebe dich in German
ich liebe dich
I love you
Standard German · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
ich liebe dich is pronounced /ˈʔɪç ˈliːbə ˌdɪç/ in German. In ich liebe dich: 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 ich liebe dich
Read ich liebe dich in these IPA segments: ˈʔɪç · ˈliːbə · ˌdɪç. 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 ich liebe dich: 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.Front-vowel position
In ich liebe dich: Listen for the distinction between the closer /i/ and the more relaxed /ɪ/ when shown. Keep your tongue toward the front.
Watch out: Do not decide vowel quality from English spelling alone.
Hear it in context
Ich liebe dich, weißt du das?
I love you, do you know that?
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
ich liebe dich 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 ich liebe dich
How do you pronounce ich liebe dich?
ich liebe dich is pronounced /ˈʔɪç ˈliːbə ˌdɪç/ in German. In ich liebe dich: 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 ich liebe dich: 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.
