In Session 1.4 the rule is given that after a, o, u, and au "ch" has a guttral sound (as in auch), not an "sh" sound like ch after e, i, ei, or a consonant. But in both the tutorials and workouts the speakers consistently pronounce "mochte" and "mochten" with an sh sound, which seems to violate the rule. Help!

]]>https://commons.fluenz.com/topic/15/why-do-the-speakers-in-german-1-use-an-sh-sound-when-pronouncing-mochte-mochten-etcRSS for NodeFri, 11 Sep 2026 16:02:18 GMTThu, 13 Jun 2024 14:20:24 GMT60There are lots of regional differences indeed. I'm not an expert, so I'd love confirmation on this, but from what I've read, it is especially different in Bavaria and Austria, and also in South western regions...

]]>https://commons.fluenz.com/post/38https://commons.fluenz.com/post/38Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:25:16 GMTI would love to hear which parts of Germany use the hard " ch " vs soft " sh ". ( And which version Swiss and Austrians use .) I could swear in Vienna and south Germany ( Mosbach ) I always heard the hard/guttural " ch " Any native speakers or expats with info concerning this? Thanks!

]]>https://commons.fluenz.com/post/37https://commons.fluenz.com/post/37Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:24:38 GMTThis question comes up periodically, about one language or another, and the answer is always the same: it's a function of regionalism. Speakers in one part of a country pronounce certain words differently from how they're pronounced in other parts. (I remember when I lived in Berlin, I was surprised to hear the soft "sh" sound when I was expecting the more guttural "ch" sound.) Think about English -- whether in America, England, or New Zealand -- and how many different accents and pronunciations we hear. I think it's pretty much the same with every other major language whose speakers are spread out in a wide area.

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