German · Difficult words

How to pronounce Wange in German

Wange

Cheek

VAHNGUH/ˈvaŋə/

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

Wange is pronounced /ˈvaŋə/ in German. In Wange: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.

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Find the sounds in Wange

The reference transcription for Wange is /ˈvaŋə/. 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.An open vowel

    In Wange: 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

Er hat einen Kuss auf die Wange bekommen.

He got a kiss on the cheek.

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

Wange 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 Wange

How do you pronounce Wange?

Wange is pronounced /ˈvaŋə/ in German. In Wange: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.

What should I listen for first?

In Wange: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.

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