Study for Midterm Flashcards
(21 cards)
When to use the “Ach-Laut”.
After the vowels “A O U AU”.
When to use the “Ich-Laut”.
After the vowels “ E I Ä Ö Ü/Y EU ÄU”
Vowels are long and closed when?
Precedes H, only 1 consonant, another vowel.
Vowels are short and open when?
Precedes more than one consonant.
Ö is represented by what symbol?
ø, for long and closed. œ for short and open.
Ä is represented by what symbol?
ɛ: for long and closed, ɛ for short and open.
Ü is represented by what symbol?
y for long and closed, Y for short and open.
What are the symbols for these diphthongs? AU, ÄU/EU, AI/AY/EI/EY, IE?
ao, ɔø, ae, i
When is r generally pronounced as consonant r?
before a vowel, after a consonant and before a vowel, between two vowels in one word element, after a stressed vowel and before a consonant (inside a stressed syllable), at the end of most words not listed for shwa r.
Are monosyllables ending in a vowel generally long and closed? Ex. da, ja, je, so…
Yes
When is ng and nk pronounces [ng] and [nk]?
when prefixes and, ein, hin or un precedes consonant g or k.
When is ng and nk pronounced as [ŋ] and [ŋk]?
when they appear in one element.
When is ngs pronounced [ŋks]?
For clarity on stage in one element. Ex. Frülingsglaube
Is final ngst pronounced as [ŋkst]?
yes
Fill in the blank. Final ____ is pronounced as [ŋkst].
nkst
When are b, d, and g voiced?
before a vowel, l, or r in one element.
When is s voiced?
before a vowel, and intervocalically in one element.
b, d, g, and s are voiced when?
before l, n, or r in derivatives or inflected forms.
when is g pronounced as an “ich-laut”?
in ig when final or before a consonant.
When is g pronounced as [k]?
in ig before -lich, and in the word königreich.
when is g pronounced as [ʒ]?
in some words of French origin.
