Arte: The German H
Video Summary
- It discusses the pronunciation of the letter "h" in German and French.
- The French often don't pronounce the German "h" and struggle with it.
- Examples like "Hals," "Haus," and "Hund" are used to demonstrate the pronunciation differences.
- In some cases, the German "h" is silent, like in the word "sehen|to see."
- French "h" is mostly silent, but in some words, it's aspirated, creating pronunciation differences, like "haricot."
- Tourists in Paris are advised to use aspirated "h" in words like "hôtel."
- Practice helps in distinguishing between silent and aspirated "h."
- The discussion explores humorous theories about the origin of these pronunciation patterns.
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