Proper Pronunciation Guide
Weltanschauung
[
vɛɫt ɑn ʃɑ͜u ʊŋ]
Tips:
- Pronounce the letter “w” as /v/ and stress the first syllable.
- In the second syllable pronounce the letter “a” as /ɑ/—like the vowel in the word “father.’
- Pronounce the letters “sch” as /ʃ/.
- Pronounce the letters “au” as the diphthong /ɑ͜u/—like the vowel in the word “house.”
- Pronounce the second letter “u” as the short vowel /ʊ/ —like the vowel in the word “put.”
- Pronounce the final letters “ng” as /ŋ/.
Practice Sentence:
| His weltanschauung could best be described as "the survival of the fitest" and was responsible for him taking advantage of every weakness he could find in his opponent. |
Definition:
(noun) A comprehensive view or philosophy of the world and man’s relationship to it. (From German: literally “perception, or view, of the world” or “world view.”)