German Alphabets (Das deutsche Alphabet) – Learn with Pronunciation for Beginners

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Learn the German Alphabets (A–Z) with pronunciation, examples, and tips for beginners. Perfect for A1 level German learners. Master how each German letter sounds and get ready to read, write, and speak confidently.

🅰️ What Is the German Alphabet?

The German Alphabet (Das deutsche Alphabet) has 26 letters, just like English, plus 4 extra special letters – Ä, Ö, Ü, and ß (Eszett).

In total:
👉 30 letters (26 + 4 special ones)


📘 German Alphabets A–Z with Pronunciation

Alphabet      Pronunciation (in English)      Example Word        Meaning
A      ah      Apfel        apple
B      bay      Ball        ball
C      tsay      Computer        computer
D      day      Dame        lady
E      ay      Elefant        elephant
F      eff      Fisch        fish
G      gay      Gitarre        guitar
H      hah      Haus        house
I      ee      Insel        island
J      yot      Junge        boy
K      kah      Katze        cat
L      ell      Lampe        lamp
M      emm      Maus        mouse
N      enn      Nase        nose
O      oh      Obst        fruit
P      pay      Papier        paper
Q      koo      Quelle        source
R      err (rolled ‘r’)      Regen        rain
S      ess      Sonne        sun
T      tay      Tisch        table
U      oo      Uhr        clock
V      fau      Vogel        bird
W      vay      Wasser        water
X      iks      Xylofon        xylophone
Y      üpsilon      Yoga        yoga
Z      tsett      Zeit        time

🌟 Special German Letters (Umlaute & ß)

German has four extra characters that are not in English:

Letter          Pronunciation        Example              Meaning
Ä / ä          like “e” in bed        Mädchen              girl
Ö / ö          like “i” in bird        öffnen              to open
Ü / ü          like “u” in cute        über              over/about
ß          sounds like double “s”        Straße              street

💡 Note:

  • ß is called “Eszett” or “scharfes S”.

  • In capital letters, ß becomes SS (e.g., Straße → STRASSE).

🗣️ Pronunciation Tips for Beginners

  1. German letters sound consistent – once you learn them, pronunciation becomes easier.

  2. V = “f” sound → Vater (father) = “fah-ter”

  3. W = “v” sound → Wasser (water) = “vah-ser”

  4. J = “y” sound → Jahr (year) = “yahr”

  5. Z = “ts” sound → Zeit (time) = “tsait”

🧩 How to Practice the German Alphabet

✅ Sing the German Alphabet Song (“A, B, C, D, E…”) to memorize it easily.
✅ Write 5 new German words for each letter.
✅ Watch German kids’ alphabet videos for pronunciation practice.
✅ Use flashcards with pictures to connect sound + image + word.

📚 German Alphabet – Quick Facts

Topic            Information
Total Letters            30 (26 + 4 special)
Special Letters            Ä, Ö, Ü, ß
Used in            Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Difficulty Level            Easy to learn for English speakers

🏁 Conclusion

Learning the German alphabet is the foundation of speaking and reading German fluently.
Once you know how each letter sounds, you can easily pronounce words, read texts, and improve spelling.

Start practicing today — A ist für Apfel, B ist für Ball, C ist für Computer! 🍎⚽💻


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