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How to pronounce "wackele" in German

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

ˈvakl̩n

WA·cke·le

Primary stress: wa

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IPAˈvakl̩n
Syllableswa · cke · le
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Und ich wackele zwar so ein bisschen hin und her, aber das liegt daran, dass ich stehe und da ist das halt einfach so.

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The German word “wackele” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈvakl̩n. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (wa · cke · le), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (wa). Grammatically, “wackele” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “wackele” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Easy German.

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    Clip #1 · @22:05
    “Ich bin immer ein bisschen nervös, aber deutlich weniger als früher. Und ich wackele zwar so ein bisschen hin und her, aber das liegt daran, dass ich stehe und da ist das halt einfach so. und da ist das halt einfach so.”

Definition & Meaning: “wackele”

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VERB
  • to waggle, to wobble
  • inflection of wackeln:
  • first-person singular present

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Vorsicht mit dieser Leiter; sie wackelt.”
  • “Und ich wackele zwar so ein bisschen hin und her, aber das liegt daran, dass ich stehe und da ist das halt einfach so.”

Pronounce: “wackele”

Syllables:
wa · cke · le
Primary stress:
wa
IPA:
ˈvakl̩n
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wackele

Frequently asked questions about wackele

How do you pronounce “wackele” in German?

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

What does “wackele” mean?

“wackele” means: to waggle, to wobble