German · Difficult words
How to pronounce Zahnärztin in German
Zahnärztin
Dentist
Standard German · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Zahnärztin is pronounced /ˈtsaːnˌɛʁtstɪn/ in German. In Zahnärztin: 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 Zahnärztin
Read Zahnärztin in these IPA segments: ˈtsaːn · ˌɛʁtstɪn. 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 Zahnärztin: 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.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In Zahnärztin: Keep the vowel open, like the vowel in many pronunciations of English “bed”, without a final glide.
Watch out: Avoid turning this vowel into English “ay”.
3.Front-vowel position
In Zahnärztin: 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
Die Zahnärztin hat eine Füllung gemacht.
The dentist did a filling.
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
Zahnärztin 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 Zahnärztin
How do you pronounce Zahnärztin?
Zahnärztin is pronounced /ˈtsaːnˌɛʁtstɪn/ in German. In Zahnärztin: 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 Zahnärztin: 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.
