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The German alphabet is similar to the English alphabet but with a few unique characters. Here's a quick overview to get you acquainted with it.

The Basics

The German alphabet consists of 26 standard Latin letters, just like English:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Unique Characters

In addition to the 26 letters, the German alphabet includes four special characters not found in English:

1. Ä (ä): Pronounced like the "e" in "bed."
2. Ö (ö): Sounds similar to the "i" in "bird" or "u" in "fur."
3. Ü (ü): Pronounced like the "u" in "unicorn" but with rounded lips.
4. ß: Known as "Eszett" or "sharp S," it represents a double "s" sound, as in "street."

Umlauts

The characters Ä, Ö, and Ü are known as umlauts. They indicate a change in the sound of the base vowel (A, O, U). Adding an umlaut changes the pronunciation and sometimes the meaning of the word.