Listen and compare · 1
CEFR A2
Review the contrast after listening
die Miete
[diː ˈmiːtə]
the rent
die Mitte
[diː ˈmɪtə]
the middle
What tells the two sounds apart
- [iː] / [ɪ]Miete has long close [iː]; Mitte has shorter, more open [ɪ]. Lengthening the same vowel is not enough. In the sentences keep the distinction without doubling the t of Mitte or reading ie as two vowels. Check that the intended word remains recognisable at a comfortable speed.
Why it is hard
Miete has long close [iː]; Mitte has shorter, more open [ɪ]. Lengthening the same vowel is not enough. In the sentences keep the distinction without doubling the t of Mitte or reading ie as two vowels. Check that the intended word remains recognisable at a comfortable speed.
Die Miete ist hoch, aber die Wohnung liegt in der Mitte der Stadt.
To practise
- Die Miete ist hoch.[diː ˈmiːtə ɪst hoːx]The rent is high.
- Wir sitzen in der Mitte.[viːɐ̯ ˈzɪtsən ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈmɪtə]We are sitting in the middle.
- Bitte schließ die Tür.[ˈbɪtə ʃliːs diː tyːɐ̯]Please close the door.
- Wir bieten Hilfe an.[viːɐ̯ ˈbiːtən ˈhɪlfə an]We offer help.