oo In Standard German
The letter combination "oo" is mainly used to represent a long vowel sound or appears in loanwords, especially from English and Greek. Its pronunciation depends strongly on word origin.
Letter Combination | oo |
|---|---|
Name | oo (pronounced /oːoː/) |
Common Sound(s) | /oː/, /uː/, /ʊ/, /o.ɔ/ |
The Letter Combination "oo"
Sound 1: /oː/
In a small number of native German words, "oo" represents the long vowel /oː/.
Boot → /boːt/
boat
doof → /doːf/
stupid
Sound 2: /uː/ (English loanwords)
In many English loanwords, "oo" is pronounced /uː/, reflecting English pronunciation.
cool → /kuːl/
cool
scooter → /ˈskuːtɐ/
scooter
Sound 3: /ʊ/
In some English loanwords, "oo" is pronounced as the short vowel /ʊ/.
Hollywood → /ˈhɔliwʊt/
Hollywood
Note: Separated vowels (not a single sound unit)
In some Greek-origin or technical words, "o" + "o" belongs to separate syllables and is not a single sound unit.
Zoo → /tsoː/
zoo
zoologisch → /tso.oˈloːɡɪʃ/
zoologisch
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