Words English took from GermanQuitter

01/10mots

Mot 1

kindergarten

/ˈkɪndərˌɡɑːrtən/noun

A school for very young children.

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

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kindergarten/ˈkɪndərˌɡɑːrtən/noun

My daughter starts kindergarten in the autumn.

Mot 2

rucksack

/ˈrʌkˌsæk/noun

A bag carried on your back.

The CK is one K sound: RUCK-sack.

Mot 2Phrase 1 sur 1

rucksack/ˈrʌkˌsæk/noun

My rucksack is still in the room.

Mot 3

pretzel

/ˈpretzəl/noun

A hard salted bread twisted into a knot.

The TZ is a TS: PRET-sl.

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pretzel/ˈpretzəl/noun

Could I have a pretzel with that?

Mot 4

delicatessen

/ˌdelɪkəˈtesən/noun

A shop selling cooked meats and cheeses.

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

Mot 4Phrase 1 sur 1

delicatessen/ˌdelɪkəˈtesən/noun

There is a delicatessen near the market.

Mot 5

noodle

/ˈnuːdəl/noun

A long thin strip of pasta.

The second syllable is barely there: NOO-dl.

Mot 5Phrase 1 sur 1

noodle/ˈnuːdəl/noun

I ordered the noodle dish by mistake.

Mot 6

waltz

/wɔːlts/Se dit aussi wɔːls.noun

A slow turning dance.

Ends in LTS with no vowel: WOLTS.

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waltz/wɔːlts/Se dit aussi wɔːls.noun

They played a waltz at the wedding.

Mot 7

poodle

/ˈpuːdəl/noun

A dog with tightly curled hair.

Rhymes with noodle, and the L closes it.

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poodle/ˈpuːdəl/noun

Their poodle barks at every visitor.

Mot 8

hamster

/ˈhæmstər/noun

A small pet rodent with a short tail.

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hamster/ˈhæmstər/noun

The children want a hamster this year.

Mot 9

iceberg

/ˈaɪsbərɡ/noun

A large piece of ice floating in the sea.

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

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iceberg/ˈaɪsbərɡ/noun

We saw an iceberg from the ship.

Mot 10

backpack

/ˈbækˌpæk/noun

A rucksack, in American English.

The CK meets the P without a vowel between.

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backpack/ˈbækˌpæk/noun

Is a backpack allowed on the train?