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How to pronounce "ernste" in German

ernste is pronounced ɛʁnst in German, with primary stress on the “ERNS” syllable. Listen to the audio pronunciation and review phonetic syllables below.

ɛʁnst

ERNS·te

Primary stress: erns

Language:
Deutsch
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IPAɛʁnst
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Übe, ernste klar und deutlich auszusprechen.

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The German word “ernste” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɛʁnst. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (erns · te), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (erns). Grammatically, “ernste” functions as a adj. Hear native speakers say ernste in context across real video clips

Definition & Meaning: “ernste”

Audio
ADJ
  • serious, severe, grave
  • inflection of ernst:
  • strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular

Pronounce: “ernste”

Syllables:
erns · te
Primary stress:
erns
IPA:
ɛʁnst
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ernste

Frequently asked questions about ernste

How do you pronounce “ernste” in German?

“ernste” is pronounced ⁄ɛʁnst⁄ in German. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “ernste” mean?

“ernste” means: serious, severe, grave