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How many phonemes are in the German language?

The German language has 40 phonemes.

This includes:

* 15 vowels:

* 6 short vowels: /ɪ/, /ɛ/, /æ/, /ɒ/, /ʊ/, /ə/

* 6 long vowels: /iː/, /eː/, /aː/, /ɔː/, /uː/, /øː/

* 3 diphthongs: /aɪ/, /ɔɪ/, /aʊ/

* 25 consonants:

* 8 plosives: /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /k/, /g/, /ʔ/, /ɡ̊/

* 3 fricatives: /f/, /v/, /s/

* 3 affricates: /pf/, /ts/, /tʃ/

* 3 nasals: /m/, /n/, /ŋ/

* 5 liquids and glides: /l/, /r/, /j/, /w/, /χ/

* 3 approximants: /l̥/, /r̥/, /j̥/

It's important to note that the actual number of phonemes in a language can vary depending on the specific dialect or regional accent.

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