Tools/German to IPA
German to IPA converter
Convert German text to IPA phonetic transcription. See the IPA, hear the word, and turn it into review-ready flashcards — without leaving what you are reading.
Free web converter, no install. Or 10 transcriptions/day free on the desktop app.
German in IPA
A worked example to show what the output looks like.
Why guess German pronunciation?
German spelling is more regular than English, but several traps remain: the ch sound has two distinct realisations, final consonants devoice, vowel length is contrastive, and the umlauts ä, ö, ü each carry sounds that English does not.
From German text to IPA in seconds
Select the text
Highlight German text anywhere — a PDF, a browser, a subtitle, a chat. Or paste it into the free web converter.
Press Alt+Q
IPAtics detects the language automatically and shows the IPA in a floating overlay, right where you are reading.
Hear it, save it, study it
Play native audio, tap any symbol to learn it, save the word, and generate Anki cards — all in one place.
Frequently asked questions
Transcribe German the fast way
Install IPAtics to get IPA on any German text in any app — with audio, saved words, and Anki cards.