The umlaut that appears in the plural

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Word 1 of 3: Vater, father

/ˈfaːtɐ/
Vater

fathernoun

A man who has a child.

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The V sounds like f, the a before it is long, and the ending -er becomes a faint a.

  1. 1Mein Vater bringt gleich noch mehr Getränke mit.My father is bringing more drinks in a moment.