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How to pronounce "würgten" in German

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

ˈvʏrɡən

WÜRG·ten

Primary stress: würg

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IPAˈvʏrɡən
Syllableswürg · ten
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10:03
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Und dann passierte alles ganz schnell: Ich sehe noch seine Hände, wie sie mich würgten.

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

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @10:03
    “Ich blieb ganz ruhig, wollte ihn nicht provozieren. Und dann passierte alles ganz schnell: Ich sehe noch seine Hände, wie sie mich würgten. wie sie mich würgten.”

Definition & Meaning: “würgten”

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VERB
  • to strangle, to choke
  • inflection of würgen:
  • first/third-person plural preterite

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Die Krawatte ist so eng, dass sie mich würgt.”
  • “Und dann passierte alles ganz schnell: Ich sehe noch seine Hände, wie sie mich würgten.”

Pronounce: “würgten”

Syllables:
würg · ten
Primary stress:
würg
IPA:
ˈvʏrɡən
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Frequently asked questions about würgten

How do you pronounce “würgten” in German?

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

What does “würgten” mean?

“würgten” means: to strangle, to choke