German · Difficult words
How to pronounce Jugendherberge in German
Jugendherberge
Hostel
Standard German · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Jugendherberge is pronounced [ˈjuːɡənthɛʁbɛʁɡə] in German. In Jugendherberge: 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 Jugendherberge
The reference transcription for Jugendherberge is [ˈjuːɡənthɛʁbɛʁɡə]. Read adjacent consonants together without inserting extra vowels. The mark /ˈ/ comes immediately before the main stressed syllable. Give that syllable a little more prominence without swallowing the others.
1.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In Jugendherberge: 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”.
2.Back rounded vowels
In Jugendherberge: 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
Die Jugendherberge liegt nah am Bahnhof.
The hostel is close to the station.
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
Jugendherberge 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 Jugendherberge
How do you pronounce Jugendherberge?
Jugendherberge is pronounced [ˈjuːɡənthɛʁbɛʁɡə] in German. In Jugendherberge: 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 Jugendherberge: 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.
