German Alphabet (Das deutsche Alphabet)
| Letter | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| A a | (ah) |
| B b | (bay) |
| C c | (tsay) |
| D d | (day) |
| E e | (eh) |
| F f | (eff) |
| G g | (gay) |
| H h | (hah) |
| I i | (ee) |
| J j | (yot) |
| K k | (kah) |
| L l | (ell) |
| M m | (emm) |
| N n | (enn) |
| O o | (oh) |
| P p | (pay) |
| Q q | (koo) |
| R r | (err) |
| S s | (ess) |
| T t | (tay) |
| U u | (oo) |
| V v | (fow) |
| W w | (vay) |
| X x | (iks) |
| Y y | (ipsilon) |
| Z z | (tsett) |
Additional German Letters
| Letter | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Ä ä | (eh / äh) |
| Ö ö | (ö) |
| Ü ü | (ü) |
| ß | (ess-tsett) |
Pronunciation Notes
Vowels:
A (ah), E (eh), I (ee), O (oh), U (oo)
Special Features:
- J = yot (like “y” in yes)
- W = v sound (like “v” in very)
- V = f or v (e.g., Vater = f sound)
- Z = ts (e.g., Zeit)