German · Difficult words

How to pronounce Tasche in German

Tasche

Bag

TAHSHUH/ˈtaʃə/

Standard German · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.

Tasche is pronounced /ˈtaʃə/ in German. In Tasche: 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 Tasche

The reference transcription for Tasche is /ˈtaʃə/. 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. 1.The sh sound /ʃ/

    In Tasche: 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. 2.An open vowel

    In Tasche: 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

Meine Tasche ist viel zu voll heute.

My bag is way too full today.

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

Tasche 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 Tasche

How do you pronounce Tasche?

Tasche is pronounced /ˈtaʃə/ in German. In Tasche: 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 Tasche: 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.

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