The idea
Focus on the stressed vowel: Bruder uses u, while Brüder uses the rounded front vowel ü. Listen to each full example, then repeat the target word and return to the sentence. Long and short vowel categories can differ in quality as well as duration, so simply holding an otherwise identical sound longer is not a complete technique. Use the linked dictionary pronunciation guidance to interpret a model.
| Wort | Bedeutung |
|---|---|
| Bruder | ein Bruder |
| Brüder | mehrere Brüder |
Avoid merging the target vowels
„Bruder“ und „Brüder“ brauchen hier keinen hörbaren Vokalunterschied.Bruder hat u, während Brüder den vorderen gerundeten Vokal ü hat.The contrast carries meaning: Bruder is brother; Brüder is brothers. Compare both duration and vowel quality with a dictionary model. This task does not assign an automated pronunciation score.
Examples
- Mein Bruder bringt den großen Werkzeugkasten mit.My brother is bringing the large toolbox.Bruder means brother here. Compare the stressed vowel with the neighbouring example; Bruder uses u, while Brüder uses the rounded front vowel ü.
- Ihre beiden Brüder wohnen in verschiedenen Städten.Her two brothers live in different cities.Brüder means brothers here. Compare the stressed vowel with the neighbouring example; Bruder uses u, while Brüder uses the rounded front vowel ü.
- Der jüngere Bruder sitzt am Klavier.The younger brother is sitting at the piano.Bruder means brother here. Compare the stressed vowel with the neighbouring example; Bruder uses u, while Brüder uses the rounded front vowel ü.
- Die Brüder teilen sich eine kleine Werkstatt.The brothers share a small workshop.Brüder means brothers here. Compare the stressed vowel with the neighbouring example; Bruder uses u, while Brüder uses the rounded front vowel ü.
- Ich habe meinem Bruder eine Karte geschickt.I sent my brother a card.Bruder means brother here. Compare the stressed vowel with the neighbouring example; Bruder uses u, while Brüder uses the rounded front vowel ü.
- Sind deine Brüder am Wochenende zu Besuch?Are your brothers visiting at the weekend?Brüder means brothers here. Compare the stressed vowel with the neighbouring example; Bruder uses u, while Brüder uses the rounded front vowel ü.
Read-aloud uses a synthetic German voice available on your device. Voice quality and availability vary; it does not assess your pronunciation.
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Watch out
Do not replace a vowel contrast with extra loudness or an invented extra syllable. Keep the surrounding consonants recognizable. Device read-aloud depends on the German voice installed in your browser and may not demonstrate every fine distinction equally clearly; it is synthetic playback, not a human recording or pronunciation assessment.
Try it yourself
Welches Wort bezeichnet „ein Bruder“: Bruder oder Brüder? Sprich danach den ersten Beispielsatz.
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Bruder. Mein Bruder bringt den großen Werkzeugkasten mit.
Bruder means brother; the first example supplies a complete context.
Erkläre den Lautunterschied zwischen „Bruder“ und „Brüder“. Verändere nicht nur die Lautstärke.
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Bruder hat u, während Brüder den vorderen gerundeten Vokal ü hat.
Bruder uses u, while Brüder uses the rounded front vowel ü. The answer needs a sound distinction, not only a spelling description.
Sprich je einen eigenen Satz mit „Bruder“ und „Brüder“. Eine andere Person soll ohne sichtbaren Text erkennen, welches Wort du meinst.
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Mögliche Satzmuster: Der jüngere Bruder sitzt am Klavier. Die Brüder teilen sich eine kleine Werkstatt. Prüfe, ob die Wörter unterschiedlich und verständlich gesprochen sind.
Many sentences are possible. Success here means the intended word is identifiable in context; this page does not automatically score your recording or certify an accent.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Welches Wort bezeichnet „ein Bruder“: Bruder oder Brüder? Sprich danach den ersten Beispielsatz.
Bruder. Mein Bruder bringt den großen Werkzeugkasten mit.
Erkläre den Lautunterschied zwischen „Bruder“ und „Brüder“. Verändere nicht nur die Lautstärke.
Bruder hat u, während Brüder den vorderen gerundeten Vokal ü hat.
Sprich je einen eigenen Satz mit „Bruder“ und „Brüder“. Eine andere Person soll ohne sichtbaren Text erkennen, welches Wort du meinst.
Mögliche Satzmuster: Der jüngere Bruder sitzt am Klavier. Die Brüder teilen sich eine kleine Werkstatt. Prüfe, ob die Wörter unterschiedlich und verständlich gesprochen sind.
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Make a short recording in your own recording app if you want to compare attempts. Say one original sentence using Bruder and one using Brüder, then ask a listener which meaning they heard without showing the words. If the words are confused, return to the stressed vowel rather than speeding up the whole sentence.