German st and sp

At the start of a word or syllable, "st" and "sp" are pronounced "sht" and "shp" — not "st" and "sp" as in English.

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English approximation

"st" → "sht" | "sp" → "shp" at word/syllable start

Pronunciation tips

1."Stadt" sounds like "SHtadt" not "Stadt"

2."sprechen" sounds like "SHprechen"

3.This only applies at the START of a syllable

4."Kunst" (art) keeps the English "st" sound