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How to pronounce "ertappten" in German

ertappten is pronounced ɛɐ̯ˈtapn̩ in German, with primary stress on the “TAPP” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 4 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ɛɐ̯ˈtapn̩

er·TAPP·ten

Primary stress: tapp

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IPAɛɐ̯ˈtapn̩
Syllableser · tapp · ten
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14:55

nur in kleinen Kapiteln voran aber wir wollen jedes Kapitel zu einem Erfolg machen Matthias lö den ertappten freier hinaus ob das allerdings sein letzter Besuch Matthias lö den ertappten freier hinaus ob das allerdings sein letzter Besuch

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machen Matthias lö den ertappten freier hinaus ob das allerdings sein letzter Besuch

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The German word “ertappten” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɛɐ̯ˈtapn̩. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (er · tapp · ten), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (tapp). Grammatically, “ertappten” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ertappten” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Deutsch.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @14:55
    “nur in kleinen Kapiteln voran aber wir wollen jedes Kapitel zu einem Erfolg machen Matthias lö den ertappten freier hinaus ob das allerdings sein letzter Besuch Matthias lö den ertappten freier hinaus ob das allerdings sein letzter Besuch”
  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #2 · @9:48
    “dass wir heute für andere etwas erreicht haben. Dann begleitet Mathias Lööw den ertappten Freier hinaus. den ertappten Freier hinaus.”

Definition & Meaning: “ertappten”

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VERB
  • to catch (someone in an act of wrongdoing)
  • inflection of ertappen:
  • first/third-person plural preterite

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Der Einbrecher wurde auf frischer Tat ertappt.”
  • “machen Matthias lö den ertappten freier hinaus ob das allerdings sein letzter Besuch”
  • “Dann begleitet Mathias Lööw den ertappten Freier hinaus.”

Pronounce: “ertappten”

Syllables:
er · tapp · ten
Primary stress:
tapp
IPA:
ɛɐ̯ˈtapn̩
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Frequently asked questions about ertappten

How do you pronounce “ertappten” in German?

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

What does “ertappten” mean?

“ertappten” means: to catch (someone in an act of wrongdoing)