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Dictionary systems offer extensive functions for learning and translating vocabulary. Context-based, i.e. reference frame-dependent translation suggestions help you to select the right words. Sound files and phonetic notation help you to pronounce and accentuate words correctly. Numerous free dictionaries are available for offline operation. Familiarize yourself with the basic functions!
November 22, 2022
Book expanded and updated.
New: Language and Volksgeist
March 05, 2022
Preliminary excerpt from Chapter 05, “Inner Levels of Communication and Reality Structures”, published: “Holistic Perspectives Presented in Feature Films”.
November 17, 2019
German beginner course in 30 different language versions added, with PDF and sound files.
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Various phonetic alphabets are available for the written recording of pronunciation, including the widely used IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), in which pronunciation, stress and length variations are presented in detail. Learn the three most basic characters for English, including the stress sign:
“The stress sign (ˈ) of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) indicates that the following syllable carries the primary stress (main stress). It is placed before the emphasized syllable.” (translated excerpt from: “Betonungszeichen”)
“The length sign (ː) similar to the colon (:), [used] in the so-called International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), indicates that the sound represented by the preceding letter must be pronounced long (stretched). [...]” (translated from “Längezeichen”).
Sample words: 🍒 “cherry” [ˈtʃeri] consists of two syllables: cher ∙ ry, the stress is on the first syllable: cher ∙ ry, cherry; Linguee entry, article at Wiktionary /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/, Pons entry. German die Kirsche also has the accent on the first syllable: Kir ∙ sche [ˈkɪrʃə] (Linguee entry).
🍓 The straw·berry “[ˈstrɔ:bəri, Am ˈstrɑ:ˌberi] NOUN” respective straw·berry.
🏳️ Dt. die Fahne [ˈfa:nə] (Linguee, Pons). 🎺 Die Fanfare, Fan ∙ fa ∙ re [fanˈfa:rə], (Linguee, Pons. Wiktionary: [ˌfanˈfaːʁə]), engl. fanfare, fan·fare [ˈfænfeəʳ, Am -fer] (Pons entry) resp. ceremonial trumpet. A classic example: The 1936 Olympic fanfare.
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“Völker- und Sprachenkarte von Europa”, “Map of peoples and languages of Europe”, Scale 1:30 000 000. Bibliographisches Institut A.G., Leipzig; „Meyers Geographischer Handatlas“, „[...] siebente neubearbeitete und vermehrte Auflage [...], 1928“. Raw file, WP-article “Meyers Handatlas”. Also read the Metapedia article “Deutsche Sprache” (auf de.metapedia.org).
Distribution [resp. dissemination] of the German language around 1913, original maps, freely and directly available at the Internet Archive. (title page map 1, title page map 2). The best resolution quality is provided by the respective PNG file versions under “Show All”, they can also be linked directly, like the two preview images below:
“Verbreitung der Deutschen Mundarten”, nach Prof. Dr. W. Stammler, Maßstab 1:8000000.
Bibliographisches Institut A.G., Leipzig;
“Meyers Geographischer Handatlas”,
“[...] siebente neubearbeitete und vermehrte Auflage [...], 1928”
Raw file,
WP-article “Meyers Handatlas”.
See also the German Metapedia article “Deutsche Mundarten”, at
de.metapedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Mundarten
Did you know that the natural-standing written German is much more reader-friendly, more expressive and more scientific than the current BRD-Endphase written German?
As of: March 30, 2023
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