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Sound shifts between German and English

Sound shifts between German and English.

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Sound shifts between German and English

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  1. Sound shifts between German and English As some English words evolved from German, there are many English words which are similar to German. Over the course of time some spellings have changed but there remain some patterns to help you use English words to identify German words. Understanding sound shifts between English and German can help you recognize cognates and expand your vocabulary.

  2. Ch - k English Deutsch machen make book das Buch weak schwach speak sprechen

  3. t - d English Deutsch drink trinken word das Wort drop der Tropf

  4. d - th English Deutsch das Bad bath that das thank danken

  5. pf – p / pp English Deutsch apple der Apfel pepper der Pfeffer pound das Pfund

  6. b – f / v English Deutsch sieben seven grave das Grab thief der Dieb

  7. ss - t English Deutsch das Wasser water hassen hate better besser

  8. Z / tz - t English Deutsch heart das Herz ten zehn cat die Katze

  9. cht - ght English Deutsch die Flucht flight night die Nacht light das Licht

  10. g - y English Deutsch gestern yesterday gelb yellow der Tag day

  11. v - f English Deutsch der Vater father voll full das Volk folk

  12. tt - th English Deutsch Wetter weather mother Mutter

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