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Word Test

The following exercise is a test of your ability to transcribe a variety of German words. Click 'Take Test' to begin.

To enter an ß or an umlauted vowel in one of the answer boxes below, copy and paste from the following: Ä ä Ö ö Ü ü ß

Part I: Identify the following words.

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Part II: Transcribe the following words on your own piece of paper.

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