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The best unpronounceable German words

Kate Müser
September 27, 2017

German is known for its long, hard-to-pronounce words. Join Meet the Germans presenter Kate Müser as she tracks down native speakers to help with the pronunciation of some of German's best tongue twisters.

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Meet the Germans with Kate - Unpronounceable German words (DW)

The best unpronounceable German words | Meet the Germans

Every other week, DW's Kate Müser explores the quirks of everyday life and language in Germany. Originally from the United States, Müser has lived in Germany for over 13 years.

Looking for more great unpronounceable words? Watch the video below. And you'll find more from Meet the Germans on YouTube or at dw.com/MeettheGermans.

The best unpronounceable German words, part 2

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