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How to pronounce "spaße" in German

spaße is pronounced ˈʃpaːsn̩ in German, with primary stress on the “SPA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 28 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈʃpaːsn̩

SPA·ße

Primary stress: spa

Language:
Deutsch
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IPAˈʃpaːsn̩
Syllablesspa · ße
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IPA:ˈʃpaːsn̩
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auch ich merke das an meinem kopfhten ich überlege mir manche Dinge sollst du den nur wirklich kaufen oder nicht Spaße

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The German word “spaße” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈʃpaːsn̩. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (spa · ße), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (spa). Grammatically, “spaße” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 28 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “spaße” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Deutsch.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @2:34
    “jetzt sitzt der Schock bei allen herzlichen Dank gerne es beunruht mich auch ich merke das an meinem kopfhten ich überlege mir manche Dinge sollst du den nur wirklich kaufen oder nicht Spaße überlege mir manche Dinge sollst du den nur wirklich kaufen oder nicht Spaße”

Definition & Meaning: “spaße”

Audio
VERB
  • to joke; to jest; to frolic
  • inflection of spaßen:
  • first-person singular present

Example Sentences (1)

  • “auch ich merke das an meinem kopfhten ich überlege mir manche Dinge sollst du den nur wirklich kaufen oder nicht Spaße”

Pronounce: “spaße”

Syllables:
spa · ße
Primary stress:
spa
IPA:
ˈʃpaːsn̩
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spaße

Frequently asked questions about spaße

How do you pronounce “spaße” in German?

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

What does “spaße” mean?

“spaße” means: to joke; to jest; to frolic