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How to pronounce "quake" in German

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

ˈkvaːkən

QUA·ke

Primary stress: qua

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IPAˈkvaːkən
Syllablesqua · ke
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15:16
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also make Games after the world Quake und benefit Berlin question das ist eine

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The German word “quake” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkvaːkən. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (qua · ke), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (qua). Grammatically, “quake” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “quake” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Deutsch.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @15:16
    “military presence has been increased so could Erdogan bei taking this Messers also make Games after the world Quake und benefit Berlin question das ist eine sehr wichtige Frage der Notstand wurde für drei Monate ausgerufen und wird erst”
  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #2 · @15:00
    “könnte Erdogan also doch noch Vorteile aus dem Erdbeben ziehen so President Erdogan also ist try to capitalized on the quake politically claring state of emergency and by expanding hispowers even more the police the police and emergency and by expanding hispowers even more the police the police and”

Definition & Meaning: “quake”

Audio
VERB
  • to quack
  • inflection of quaken:
  • first-person singular present

Example Sentences (2)

  • “also make Games after the world Quake und benefit Berlin question das ist eine”
  • “Erdogan also ist try to capitalized on the quake politically claring state of emergency and by expanding hispowers even more the police the police and”

Pronounce: “quake”

Syllables:
qua · ke
Primary stress:
qua
IPA:
ˈkvaːkən
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Frequently asked questions about quake

How do you pronounce “quake” in German?

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

What does “quake” mean?

“quake” means: to quack