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Dec 2023
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How to pronounce tricky letter combinati...

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Do you know how to pronounce the German letter combinations - ‘sch’, ‘ei’ and ‘ie’? In this final episode of The Coffee Break German Show, Mark and Olivera dissect and practise several of the most challenging German sounds to pronounce. By the end of this episode you will be more confident when using these letter combinations in conversation!


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