Pronunciation

Pronunciation (also: phonetics ) is called the actual vocalization of words spoken language in contrast to the typeface. It is the subject of phonetics. The writing systems of different languages ​​differ strongly oriented in the debate, such as Finnish stronger than German, German more than English. None of the historically developed orthographies, however, is consistently phonetic. To learn a foreign language can therefore be helpful in the International Phonetic Alphabet.

Standardization of pronunciation

In most languages, the official pronunciation for example, information programs on radio and television is normalized. Standardization and regulation of the debate analogous to the rules of spelling is also called orthoepy. The everyday language (s) and the regional dialects differ to varying degrees from the ortho epic standards. This results in the news everyday to the fact that almost every editorial office develops its own pronunciation variations for name.

German pronunciation

An officially established pronunciation standards, according to the spelling standard does not exist for the German. Standard factor has long been the so-called stage pronunciation Theodor screen with a very clear articulation. In their place is with the time because of their greater width effect the debate kicked in the broadcast media, which is referred to as Standardlautung. ( Duden. pronunciation dictionary 2005, page 34 )

The stations of the ARD however have with the ARD pronunciation Pronunciation Database recommendations can be accessed ( operated and maintained by the Hessischer Rundfunk ) a Community body with the (ARD - internal).

As a reference, where you can learn the pronunciation of words, pronunciation dictionaries are used, for example, the German Duden. Pronunciation dictionary.