Words English took from German

1. kindergartenˈkɪndərˌɡɑːrtənnoun

   A school for very young children.

   Four syllables, stress on the first: KIN-der-gar-ten.

2. rucksackˈrʌkˌsæknoun

   A bag carried on your back.

   The CK is one K sound: RUCK-sack.

3. pretzelˈpretzəlnoun

   A hard salted bread twisted into a knot.

   The TZ is a TS: PRET-sl.

4. delicatessenˌdelɪkəˈtesənnoun

   A shop selling cooked meats and cheeses.

   Five syllables, stress on the fourth: del-i-ca-TES-en.

5. noodleˈnuːdəlnoun

   A long thin strip of pasta.

   The second syllable is barely there: NOO-dl.

6. waltzwɔːltsiAlso said wɔːls. Both are accepted here.noun

   A slow turning dance.

   Ends in LTS with no vowel: WOLTS.

7. poodleˈpuːdəlnoun

   A dog with tightly curled hair.

   Rhymes with noodle, and the L closes it.

8. hamsterˈhæmstərnoun

   A small pet rodent with a short tail.

9. icebergˈaɪsbərɡnoun

   A large piece of ice floating in the sea.

   Two clear halves: ICE-berg, and the final G is hard.

10. backpackˈbækˌpæknoun

    A rucksack, in American English.

    The CK meets the P without a vowel between.

Sentences

1. My daughter starts kindergarten in the autumn.
2. My rucksack is still in the room.
3. Could I have a pretzel with that?
4. There is a delicatessen near the market.
5. I ordered the noodle dish by mistake.
6. They played a waltz at the wedding.
7. Their poodle barks at every visitor.
8. The children want a hamster this year.
9. We saw an iceberg from the ship.
10. Is a backpack allowed on the train?