German-speakers: A request for your assistance...

[Blk03SVTCobra]

I am trying to figure out how to correctly pronounce a single word in German. It's a pretty simple one:

starke (German for 'strength')

I'm trying to decide if it's pronounced just stark or stark-ee.

Any assistance would be appreciated. :thumbsup:

 

[fa110ut]

Stark-ee.

 

[CalcVictim]

Blk03SVTCobra ist das uber Deutch

 

[iCEMANSGCCC]

youd think itd be more of a stark-uh sound, but i guess not

 

[VetteC501]

Stark-ee.

+1

 

[RDJ]

youd think itd be more of a stark-uh sound, but i guess not

actually you are correct. it actually has an umlaut over the a and if I recall my pronunication correctly the correct phonetic pronunciation would be "shtarkuh"

 

[DEVIL]

+1 for rdj

 

[iCEMANSGCCC]

actually you are correct. it actually has an umlaut over the a and if I recall my pronunication correctly the correct phonetic pronunciation would be "shtarkuh"

the sh part just comes from german dialect, kinda like hispanics/some germans when rolling their r's. i dont believe it's actually MEANT to be said like that, but it's not incorrect either

 

[RDJ]

the sh part just comes from german dialect, kinda like hispanics/some germans when rolling their r's. i dont believe it's actually MEANT to be said like that, but it's not incorrect either

Possible. I learned my German initially in high school from teachers who were actual first generation immigrants from Germany. if I remember correctly they both had married Americans who had been working in Germany. had a 6 month course in a German language class before I left for the American Embassy in Bonn in 1982 and then it was trial by fire. LOL

 

[Thump_rrr]

+ 2 on RDJ

Are you still trying to translate the Max Mosley nazi brothel video?

 

[Blk03SVTCobra]

For those who were curious, we're trying to name the German Shepherd puppy we'll be bringing home 20-Apr-2008.

Starke (meaning 'strength') is one of the options. Blitz, Konig, and a few others are also in consideration.

 

[DaleM]

strong beer:
Ein starke bier ist der doppel bock!

 

[Dominator]

strong beer:
Ein starke bier ist der doppel bock!

Celebrator made by Aying is the best ever.:beer:

 

[=04 Cobra Nut=]

Ich habe eine rote bleistifte.

 

["olsson"]

Shtarrrkkää :burnout:

 

[Leonie]

Well, it is Stärke, with an "umlaut" over the first a, so I can´t figure out how to tell you how it is pronounced correctly, all I can say is: all other solutions were wrong..

Same thing with König, so I´d call it Blitz!! :thumbsup:

Edit: as I read you bring it home april the 20th (really?) you should call it "Blitzkrieg"...

Cheers, Bernd :beer:

 

[iCEMANSGCCC]

Well, it is Stärke, with an "umlaut" over the first a, so I can´t figure out how to tell you how it is pronounced correctly, all I can say is: all other solutions were wrong..

Same thing with König, so I´d call it Blitz!! :thumbsup:

Cheers, Bernd :beer:

How were mine & RDJ's wrong, just wondering?

 

[Leonie]

Well, the "Umlaute" bring a totally different pronounciation into words, which can not be described in your language..

The "ä" is somewhere between the a and the e, it is somewhere (not exactly, but the closest match I could imagine) in the region of the pronounciation of the word "bear" (the animal)...

The e at the end of "Stärke" is in the same league, but "lighter", well - as I said - the german language and especially its pronounciation is difficult to explain...

You just have to hear it personally, you could also visit the "bahn" then.. :banana:

And now for some further explanation of my first post in this thread:

1. april the 20th is the birthday of the "Führer" (another Umlaut here)

2. no, I am not a Nazi

3. no, not all Germans are Nazis

4. still think the thought of naming a shepherd with a german name is cool!

Cheers, Bernd :beer:

 

[iCEMANSGCCC]

Well, the "Umlaute" bring a totally different pronounciation into words, which can not be described in your language..

The "ä" is somewhere between the a and the e, it is somewhere (not exactly, but the closest match I could imagine) in the region of the pronounciation of the word "bear" (the animal)...

The e at the end of "Stärke" is in the same league, but "lighter", well - as I said - the german language and especially its pronounciation is difficult to explain...

You just have to hear it personally, you could also visit the "bahn" then.. :banana:

And now for some further explanation of my first post in this thread:

1. april the 20th is the birthday of the "Führer" (another Umlaut here)

2. no, I am not a Nazi

3. no, not all Germans are Nazis

4. still think the thought of naming a shepherd with a german name is cool!

Cheers, Bernd :beer:

I get it. Many thanks for the explanation. =D

 

[Blk03SVTCobra]

Well, it is Stärke, with an "umlaut" over the first a, so I can´t figure out how to tell you how it is pronounced correctly, all I can say is: all other solutions were wrong..

Same thing with König, so I´d call it Blitz!! :thumbsup:

Edit: as I read you bring it home april the 20th (really?) you should call it "Blitzkrieg"...

Cheers, Bernd :beer:

Actually, we were thinking of calling it Krieger ('warrior'). But actually, we decided on 'Blitz'. :rockon:

And yes, 20-Apr-2008. :rockon: