German · Difficult words
How to pronounce Schlafzimmer in German
Schlafzimmer
Bedroom
Standard German · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Schlafzimmer is pronounced /ˈʃlaːfˌt͡sɪmɐ/ in German. In Schlafzimmer: Keep a narrow channel for air and use a soft “sh” sound. In clusters, connect it directly to the following consonant. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in Schlafzimmer
Read Schlafzimmer in these IPA segments: ˈʃlaːf · ˌt͡sɪmɐ. 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 sh sound /ʃ/
In Schlafzimmer: Keep a narrow channel for air and use a soft “sh” sound. In clusters, connect it directly to the following consonant.
Watch out: Do not insert an extra vowel inside a consonant cluster.
2.The joined /ts/ sound
In Schlafzimmer: 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”.
3.The reduced r vowel /ɐ/
In Schlafzimmer: Let the ending relax into a short central vowel. The IPA /ɐ/ represents a vowel, rather than a strongly pronounced consonant r.
Watch out: Avoid adding a full English “er” with a curled tongue.
Hear it in context
Das Schlafzimmer liegt links.
The bedroom is on the left.
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
Schlafzimmer 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 Schlafzimmer
How do you pronounce Schlafzimmer?
Schlafzimmer is pronounced /ˈʃlaːfˌt͡sɪmɐ/ in German. In Schlafzimmer: Keep a narrow channel for air and use a soft “sh” sound. In clusters, connect it directly to the following consonant. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In Schlafzimmer: Keep a narrow channel for air and use a soft “sh” sound. In clusters, connect it directly to the following consonant. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
