In German
O
Meaning: the letter O, pronounced "oh"
Example sentences
OwieOfen.
O as in Ofen (oven).
DerOfenistheiß.
The oven is hot.
Grammar note
German “O” is a pure “oh” sound, either short (“oft”, often) or long (“Ofen”, oven) — it never glides into a “w” sound the way English “o” sometimes does.
Common mistake
Don't let the “o” sound drift into “ow” as English often does — German “O” stays a clean, single vowel sound the whole way through.
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
Does German “O” glide like English “o” sometimes does?
No — it stays a pure, single vowel sound.
What word is used to demonstrate “O”?
“Ofen” (oven).