The ach sound


Watch the video to get some useful tips for the ach sound.

 

Try the exercises to get some good practice. Listen to our audio files for help or to compare your results.

Exercise 1: Which of the following words are pronounced with the ach sound? Mark them.

Tip: The audio file can help you finding the correct pronunciation.


Exercise 2: Read the sentence and record your own voice.

You can compare your result with our audio file.


Exercise 3: Read the sentence and record your own voice.

You can compare your result with our audio file.


Exercise 4: Read the sentence and record your own voice.

You can compare your result with our audio file.


Exercise 5: Read the sentence and record your own voice.

You can compare your result with our audio file.


Exercise 6: Read the sentence and record your own voice.

You can compare your result with our audio file.


Exercise 7: Which words with the ach sound do you hear? Listen and write them down.

➝ Extra challenge! Say the word families, focusing on the ach sound in all of them.

Besuch – besuchen – Besucher

Nacht – nachts – Mitternacht

Mittwoch – Woche – Wochenende

Koch – kochen – Kochbuch

acht – achtzehn – achtzig – achtundachtzig

Well done! You have challenged your pronunciation skills – be proud!