English
РусскийThe authors of the article attempt to find out what phonetic features of the German language can give it "rigidity" in sound; to figure out whether these features are really relevant for modern native speakers and whether they are part of the oral speech of Germans. Having familiarized and studied Russian and German theoretical sources describing the basics of German phonetics, having identified and analyzed the pronunciation features of German vowels, consonants, phonetic constructions, accents, etc., forming the general intonation coloration of oral speech, the authors of the article conclude that subjective perception does not reflect the fullness and uniqueness of the German language cultural code. They conclusion is made that German is expressive, melodious and beautiful, like any other language, and its "rudeness" may just be a myth that needs to be overcome when learning it.
Keywords: German phonetics, glottal stop, aspiration, fricative consonants, stress and intonation, compound words and lexical constructions, social context, German theater language (Bühnendeutsch), anglicisms
DOI: 10.6060/BHIISUCT2024_3