IPA: [iː]

German ie

"ie" in German is always pronounced like English "ee" — a long, pure "ee" sound.

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English approximation

Always like "ee" in "see" or "tree"

Pronunciation tips

1."ie" = [iː] — always a long "ee" sound

2.Contrast with "ei" which sounds like "eye"

3.Memory tip: I-E → sounds like the English letter "E"

4.The "e" in "ie" is silent — the "i" is the vowel