Here's a rough guide to the pronunciation of the German alphabet:
Vowels
1. *A (Ah)*: Like "a" in "father"
2. *E (Eh)*: Like "e" in "pet"
3. *I (Ee)*: Like "ee" in "see"
4. *O (Oh)*: Like "o" in "go"
5. *U (Oo)*: Like "oo" in "boot"
Umlauts
1. *Ä (Ae)*: Like "e" in "pet" but more open
2. *Ö (Oe)*: Like "er" in "her" but more rounded
3. *Ü (Ue)*: Like "u" in "put" but more rounded
Consonants
1. *B (Bay)*: Like "b" in "boy"
2. *C (Tsee)*: Like "ts" in "bits"
3. *D (Day)*: Like "d" in "dog"
4. *F (Ef)*: Like "f" in "fox"
5. *G (Gay)*: Like "g" in "go"
6. *H (Hah)*: Like "h" in "house"
7. *J (Yot)*: Like "y" in "yes"
8. *K (Kah)*: Like "k" in "kite"
9. *L (El)*: Like "l" in "love"
10. *M (Em)*: Like "m" in "mother"
11. *N (En)*: Like "n" in "nose"
12. *P (Peh)*: Like "p" in "pat"
13. *Q (Koo)*: Like "kv" in "kvetch"
14. *R (Err)*: Like a guttural "r" sound
15. *S (Ess)*: Like "s" in "sat" or "z" in "zoo" (depending on position)
16. *T (Tay)*: Like "t" in "tot"
17. *V (Fau)*: Like "f" in "fox"
18. *W (Vay)*: Like "v" in "victory"
19. *X (Eks)*: Like "ks" in "kicks"
20. *Y (Ypsilon)*: Like "y" in "yes" or "ü" in some cases
21. *Z (Zet)*: Like "ts" in "bits"
Special Letters
1. *ß (Eszett)*: Like "ss" in "hiss"
Keep in mind that German pronunciation can vary depending on regional dialects and accents.
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