German · Difficult words
How to pronounce Polizeiwache in German
Polizeiwache
Police station
Standard German · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Polizeiwache is pronounced /poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌvaχə/ in German. In Polizeiwache: Make a short t closure and release it straight into s, as at the end of English “cats”. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in Polizeiwache
Read Polizeiwache in these IPA segments: poli · ˈt͡saɪ̯ · ˌvaχə. 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 joined /ts/ sound
In Polizeiwache: Make a short t closure and release it straight into s, as at the end of English “cats”.
Watch out: Do not read German z as the voiced z in English “zoo”.
2.A steady /o/ vowel
In Polizeiwache: 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”.
3.Front-vowel position
In Polizeiwache: 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
Wir müssen zur Polizeiwache wegen des Passes.
We have to go to the police station about the passport.
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
Polizeiwache 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 Polizeiwache
How do you pronounce Polizeiwache?
Polizeiwache is pronounced /poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌvaχə/ in German. In Polizeiwache: Make a short t closure and release it straight into s, as at the end of English “cats”. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In Polizeiwache: Make a short t closure and release it straight into s, as at the end of English “cats”. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
