Alphabets
The German alphabet Alphabet
Meet every letter of the German alphabet, hear how it sounds and see it in simple words.
About German
German is written in the Latin alphabet. The two dots of the umlaut change a vowel: a → ä (like "e" in "bed"), o → ö, u → ü. The Eszett ß is a sharp "ss". All nouns begin with a capital letter: der Hund (the dog).
- 26
- letters
- 3
- umlauts ä ö ü
- 1
- sharp s ß
- L → R
- writing direction
Vowels Vokale
The vowels of German – each is written as a letter of its own. Tap a letter to hear it.
Consonants Konsonanten
The consonants of German. Tap a letter to hear it.
B to H
J to N
P to T
V to Z and ß
Letter groups: sch is "sh" (Schule), ch is a breathy "kh" (Buch), ei is "eye" (Eis), ie is "ee" (Liebe).
Ready to type in German?
Use the on-screen keyboard to write these letters, or translate your first sentence.