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How to pronounce "irrten" in German

irrten is pronounced ˈɪʁən in German, with primary stress on the “IRR” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈɪʁən

IRR·ten

Primary stress: irr

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IPAˈɪʁən
Syllablesirr · ten
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hier läuft etwas schief die Passagiere retteten sich wie dieses private Video zeigt überrutschen in Sicherheit und irrten dann hilflos

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The German word “irrten” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɪʁən. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (irr · ten), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (irr). Grammatically, “irrten” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “irrten” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Deutsch.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @0:34
    “es gab ein Knall das ganze Flugzeug wurde durchgeschüttelt da war allen klar hier läuft etwas schief die Passagiere retteten sich wie dieses private Video zeigt überrutschen in Sicherheit und irrten dann hilflos dieses private Video zeigt überrutschen in Sicherheit und irrten dann hilflos”

Definition & Meaning: “irrten”

Audio
VERB
  • to wander (to move around aimlessly, being unable to find where one wants to go)
  • inflection of irren:
  • first/third-person plural preterite

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Wir sind eine Stunde durch die Stadt geirrt, weil wir das Hotel nicht gefunden haben.”
  • “hier läuft etwas schief die Passagiere retteten sich wie dieses private Video zeigt überrutschen in Sicherheit und irrten dann hilflos”

Pronounce: “irrten”

Syllables:
irr · ten
Primary stress:
irr
IPA:
ˈɪʁən
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irrten

Frequently asked questions about irrten

How do you pronounce “irrten” in German?

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

What does “irrten” mean?

“irrten” means: to wander (to move around aimlessly, being unable to find where one wants to go)