more like Scotch ch loch Tag, Lug Genie H, H H, h Hah h Uhr have Haben, Mühe, Schuh, Beginning a syllable. Ending a syllable. Must be taught by a master's voice. In words coming from the French. Less strong between two vowels; no sound at the end and before consonants, when it indicates that the preceding vowel is long. When long. (See the note below.) When short. § 1. When short. Always followed by u. But more rolling and forcible than r in English. Sharp before a consonant, and at the end of a syllable (§ 5). Soft before a vowel or diphthong, at the beginning of a syllable (§ 5). In words originally German. In words derived from Latin and French. Must be taught by a master's voice. Seldom or never used in words originally German. NOTE. Every letter is pronounced, or at least influences the pronunciation of another letter in some way. Often the vowel i is lengthened by e (mute) being placed after it, as in-Biene, hier, gieb. A, a, E, e, I, i, u, u, Y, y, are vowels; all other letters of the preceding list are consonants. B 2 No corresponding sound in English, and the Ch, c Ch Tsay-hah In the middle, or the end of a word; must Before a, o, u and consonants at the be- In words derived from the French. |