Listen and compare · 7
CEFR B2
Review the contrast after listening
selbst
[zɛlpst]
oneself
selbstständig
[ˈzɛlpstˌʃtɛndɪç]
independent
What tells the two sounds apart
- [lpst], [ŋkt], [tʃ]Keep the indicated sequence without inserting a vowel between consonants. Start with Selbst, add -ständig, then the sentence. Clusters may simplify in connected speech: this exercise uses an intelligible careful reading, not an exaggerated release of every stop. Check [lpst], [ŋkt] and [tʃ] in particular.
Why it is hard
Keep the indicated sequence without inserting a vowel between consonants. Start with Selbst, add -ständig, then the sentence. Clusters may simplify in connected speech: this exercise uses an intelligible careful reading, not an exaggerated release of every stop. Check [lpst], [ŋkt] and [tʃ] in particular.
Trotz der Schwierigkeiten arbeitet die Gruppe selbstständig und legt den Schwerpunkt auf die Planung.
To practise
- Sie arbeitet selbstständig.[ziː ˈaʁbaɪ̯tət ˈzɛlpstˌʃtɛndɪç]She works independently.
- Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Planung.[deːɐ̯ ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌpʊŋkt liːkt aʊ̯f deːɐ̯ ˈplaːnʊŋ]The focus is on planning.
- Die Wirtschaft wächst langsamer.[diː ˈvɪʁtʃaft vɛkst ˈlaŋzaːmɐ]The economy grows more slowly.
- Trotz der Schwierigkeiten bleibt das Ziel erreichbar.[tʁɔts deːɐ̯ ˈʃviːʁɪçkaɪ̯tən blaɪ̯pt das tsiːl ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯çbaːɐ̯]Despite the difficulties, the goal remains achievable.