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German has several important vowel combinations (diphthongs and digraphs) that produce specific sounds. Understanding these, along with the rules for long versus short vowels, will dramatically improve your pronunciation.
A diphthong is a combination of two vowel sounds that glide together within a single syllable. German has three diphthongs.
Both ei and ai produce the same sound: like the English word "eye" or the "i" in "mine".
Key rule: In German, ei always says "eye" and ie always says "ee". Never confuse them!
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