Wort 1

think

/θɪŋk/verbLangsamer

To believe something is probably true.

The th is the tongue-between-the-teeth sound, not a t and not an s.

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think/θɪŋk/verbLangsamer

I think the meeting starts after lunch.

Wort 2

thanks

/θæŋks/nounLangsamer

Words you say to show someone you are grateful.

Starts on the th of think and ends with ng-k-s run together, no vowel in between.

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thanks/θæŋks/nounLangsamer

Thanks for covering my shift this morning.

Wort 3

shirt

/ʃɜːrt/nounLangsamer

A piece of clothing you wear on the top half of your body.

One syllable: sh straight into an r-colored vowel, not she-ert.

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shirt/ʃɜːrt/nounLangsamer

Do I need to wear a shirt and tie?

Wort 4

measure

/ˈmeʒər/verbLangsamer

To find out the size, length, or amount of something.

The s is the soft buzzing sound in the middle of vision, and the stress is on the first syllable.

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measure/ˈmeʒər/verbLangsamer

Could you measure the desk before we order it?

Wort 5

job

/dʒɑːb/iAuch dʒoʊb gesprochen.nounLangsamer

The work you do regularly to earn money.

Starts with the j of jam, not the y of yes or the Spanish j.

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job/dʒɑːb/iAuch dʒoʊb gesprochen.nounLangsamer

She just started a new job at the bank.

Wort 6

large

/lɑːrdʒ/adjectiveLangsamer

Bigger than the usual size or amount.

Ends on that same j sound and nothing after it: larj, with the e silent.

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large/lɑːrdʒ/adjectiveLangsamer

I'd like a large coffee with milk, please.

Wort 7

very

/ˈveri/adverbLangsamer

Used before another word to make it stronger.

The v is top teeth on the lower lip, not both lips like a b.

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very/ˈveri/adverbLangsamer

The train was very crowded this morning.

Wort 8

busy

/ˈbɪzi/adjectiveLangsamer

Having a lot to do right now.

Sounds like bizzy: short i, and the s comes out as a z.

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busy/ˈbɪzi/adjectiveLangsamer

I'm busy until three, but call me later.

Wort 9

house

/haʊs/nounLangsamer

A building where a person or family lives.

The h is really breathed out, and the end is a hissing s, not a z.

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house/haʊs/nounLangsamer

They're painting the house before it gets cold.

Wort 10

young

/jʌŋ/adjectiveLangsamer

Having lived or existed for only a short time so far.

Begins like the y in yes and ends in the ng sound with no g after it.

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young/jʌŋ/adjectiveLangsamer

Our team is very young and still learning.