The Letter "P" in German In Standard German

The Letter "P" in 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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