The Letter "P" in German In Standard German
"P" is the sixteenth letter of the German alphabet. It is a consonant and a very common native letter used in everyday German vocabulary.
Uppercase Form | P |
|---|---|
Lowercase Form | p |
Name | pe |
Common Sounds | /p/ |
Pronouncing "P"
"p" is always pronounced as /p/, similar to English words like "pen" or "stop." Unlike consonants such as "b", "d", or "g", the letter "p" does not change its pronunciation depending on position in the word.
Example
Paar → /paːɐ̯/
pair
Kappe → /ˈkapə/
cap
Typ → /tyːp/
type
"P" in Consonant Clusters
A consonant cluster is a group of two or more consonants pronounced together with no vowel in between (for example: pl, pr, spr, and sp).
Example
Plan → /plaːn/
plan
Spiel → /ʃpiːl/
game
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