How to pronounce "umstiegen" in German
ˈʔʊmʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̩
UM·stie·gen
Primary stress: um
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trotz aller bemühungen der stadtverwaltung gab es ein verkehrschaos in der millionenmetropole staus weil viele pendler aufs auto umstiegen lange
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2 clipsThe German word “umstiegen” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈʔʊmʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̩. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (um · stie · gen), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (um). Grammatically, “umstiegen” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “umstiegen” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Deutsch.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇩🇪 DEDW DeutschClip #1 · @0:31
“menschen ist es heute umständlicher zur arbeit zu kommen als sonst trotz aller bemühungen der stadtverwaltung gab es ein verkehrschaos in der millionenmetropole staus weil viele pendler aufs auto umstiegen lange in der millionenmetropole staus weil viele pendler aufs auto umstiegen lange”
Definition & Meaning: “umstiegen”
- to change, to interchange, to switch (from one means of transport to another)
- inflection of umsteigen:
- first/third-person plural dependent preterite
Example Sentences (2)
- “Am Hauptbahnhof Zürich kann man umsteigen.”
- “trotz aller bemühungen der stadtverwaltung gab es ein verkehrschaos in der millionenmetropole staus weil viele pendler aufs auto umstiegen lange”
Pronounce: “umstiegen”
- Syllables:
- um · stie · gen
- Primary stress:
- um
- IPA:
- ˈʔʊmʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̩
- Hear it in context
- umstiegen
Frequently asked questions about umstiegen
How do you pronounce “umstiegen” in German?
“umstiegen” is pronounced ⁄ˈʔʊmʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̩⁄ in German. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.
What does “umstiegen” mean?
“umstiegen” means: to change, to interchange, to switch (from one means of transport to another)