The Letter "M" in German In Standard German
"M" is the thirteenth letter of the German alphabet and represents a consonant sound. It is a common native letter and appears frequently in words, especially at the beginning and in grammatical endings.
Uppercase Form | M |
|---|---|
Lowercase Form | m |
Name | em |
Common Sound | /m/ |
Pronouncing "M"
The letter "m" is always pronounced as /m/. This sound is similar to the English "m" in words like "man" or "milk". The pronunciation does not change depending on its position in a word.
Example
Mann → /man/
man
Armut → /ˈaʁmuːt/
poverty
Reim → /ʁaɪ̯m/
rhyme
"M" in Consonant Clusters
A consonant cluster is a group of two or more consonants pronounced together with no vowel in between (for example: mp, lm, rm).
Example
Lampe → /ˈlampə/
lamp
Film → /fɪlm/
film
Form → /fɔʁm/
form
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