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How to pronounce "volkssturm" in German

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

ˈfɔlksˌʃtʊʁm

VOLKSS·turm

Primary stress: Volkss

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IPAˈfɔlksˌʃtʊʁm
SyllablesVolkss · turm
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naja das ist sozusagen volkssturm wie es im kollektiven deutschen gedächtnis

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

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  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @60:30
    “bedeutet es für sie und auch für dieses kräfteverhältnis in diesem konflikt naja das ist sozusagen volkssturm wie es im kollektiven deutschen gedächtnis verankert ist also eigentlich eine verzweiflungstat denn man wird kaum”

Definition & Meaning: “volkssturm”

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  • militia established by Nazi Germany during the last months of World War II

Example Sentences (1)

  • “naja das ist sozusagen volkssturm wie es im kollektiven deutschen gedächtnis”

Pronounce: “volkssturm”

Syllables:
Volkss · turm
Primary stress:
Volkss
IPA:
ˈfɔlksˌʃtʊʁm
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How do you pronounce “volkssturm” in German?

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

What does “volkssturm” mean?

“volkssturm” means: militia established by Nazi Germany during the last months of World War II