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Are 'er' and 'ihr' pronounced exactly the same?
When I listen to my courses German recordings it sounds like 'er' (he) and 'ihr' (you) sound exactly the same. Is this true, or is there a difference I just can't hear yet?
Aug 6, 2013 7:47 PM
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I think er and ihr have the same pronunciation as in air and ear respectively.
August 7, 2013
1
Nein, ER und IHR spricht man anders aus. Sie können sogar hier "translate.google.com" einen Unterschied hören. ER hört sich fast wie "eah" an, IHR - "ieh". Es ist unmöglich zu schreiben :)
August 6, 2013
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Completely different.
The German "e" is pronounced like the "e" in "different".
The German "i" is pronounced like the "-ea" in "tea".
er => "e[a]"
ihr => "i[e]"
http://www.dict.cc/?s=er
http://www.dict.cc/?s=ihr
August 6, 2013
No, they don't sound the same. The e in 'er' sounds like the e in the english word 'herald', the i in 'ihr' sounds like the ea in 'eagle'. I'm really astonished that the pronunciation is so indistinct on professional recordings.
August 6, 2013
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