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How to pronounce "verdankten" in German

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

fɛʁˈdaŋkən

ver·DANK·ten

Primary stress: dank

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Syllablesver · dank · ten
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Stadtplanung der Renaissance die Bürger von ferada verdankten dies den Herzögen von

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

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @0:33
    “als Musterbeispiel auch für die Stadtplanung der Renaissance die Bürger von ferada verdankten dies den Herzögen von von ferada verdankten dies den Herzögen”

Definition & Meaning: “verdankten”

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VERB
  • to owe, to attribute to
  • inflection of verdanken:
  • first/third-person plural preterite

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Den Erfolg hat die Band ihrem Manager zu verdanken.”
  • “Stadtplanung der Renaissance die Bürger von ferada verdankten dies den Herzögen von”

Pronounce: “verdankten”

Syllables:
ver · dank · ten
Primary stress:
dank
IPA:
fɛʁˈdaŋkən
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Frequently asked questions about verdankten

How do you pronounce “verdankten” in German?

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

What does “verdankten” mean?

“verdankten” means: to owe, to attribute to