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ch and ig
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| ich-sound | ach-sound |
| Spelling: ch, ig | Spelling: ch |
| Pronunciation: Say English "hue", but raise tongue to restrict passage of air for the "h". Used after the "front" vowels (i, e, ä, ö, ü), the diphthongs [ai] and [oi], and the consonants n, l, and r. | Pronunciation: Say English "lock", but open throat to allow passage of air for the "ck". Used after the "back" vowels (a, o, u) and the diphthong [au]. |
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