IPA: [ɛ]

German ä (Umlaut)

The letter ä is pronounced like the "e" in "bed" — open and short. It appears in many common German words.

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English approximation

Like "e" in "bed" or "a" in "bad"

Pronunciation tips

1.Open your mouth wider than for English "e"

2.Short ä (before double consonant) = very open

3.Long ä (before single consonant) = slightly more closed

4.Never pronounce it like English "a" in "cat"