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How to pronounce Stuttgart in German
Stuttgart
Stuttgart (place name)
Standard German · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Stuttgart is pronounced /ˈʃtʊtɡaʁt/ in German. In Stuttgart: 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 Stuttgart
The reference transcription for Stuttgart is /ˈʃtʊtɡaʁt/. 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 sh sound /ʃ/
In Stuttgart: 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.Back rounded vowels
In Stuttgart: 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/.
3.An open vowel
In Stuttgart: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position.
Watch out: Do not substitute the English diphthong in “day”.
Hear it in context
Unser Reiseziel ist Stuttgart.
Our destination is Stuttgart.
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
Stuttgart 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.
Questions about Stuttgart
How do you pronounce Stuttgart?
Stuttgart is pronounced /ˈʃtʊtɡaʁt/ in German. In Stuttgart: 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 Stuttgart: 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.
