pronunciation / discussion
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pronunciation
The way sounds, words, and sentences are articulated in a language.
Obwohl er erst seit einem Jahr Deutsch lernt, ist seine Aussprache schon sehr gut.
Although he has only been learning German for a year, his pronunciation is already very good.
clearing-the-air talk
A clarifying conversation or discussion in order to resolve disagreements or conflicts.
Nach dem langen Streit war eine Aussprache dringend notwendig.
After the long argument, a clearing-the-air talk was urgently needed.
The noun 'die Aussprache' (pronunciation / clearing-the-air talk) comes from the verb 'aussprechen' (to pronounce / to talk things out). This connection explains both meanings: you can 'aussprechen' words (articulation) or 'sich mit jemandem aussprechen' (have a clarifying conversation with someone).
Er muss üben, die deutschen Umlaute richtig auszusprechen.
He needs to practice pronouncing the German umlauts correctly.
To distinguish the meanings, pay attention to the context. If it is about language learning or phonetics, articulation is meant. If it is about conflicts or relationships, a clarifying conversation is meant.
In diesem Kurs konzentrieren wir uns auf die korrekte Aussprache.
In this course, we focus on correct pronunciation.
In connection with articulation, 'Aussprache' (pronunciation) is often used with adjectives such as 'deutlich' (clear), 'korrekt' (correct), 'gut' (good), or 'schlecht' (bad). You can also say 'an seiner Aussprache arbeiten' (to work on one's pronunciation) or 'seine Aussprache verbessern' (to improve one's pronunciation).
Sie hat eine sehr deutliche Aussprache, man versteht sie perfekt.
She has very clear pronunciation; you can understand her perfectly.
When a clarifying conversation is meant, typical verbs are 'eine Aussprache haben' (to have a clearing-the-air talk), 'eine Aussprache führen' (to conduct/have a clarifying discussion), or 'eine Aussprache suchen' (to seek a clarifying conversation). It is often described as 'klärend' (clarifying) or 'offen' (open).
Die Teammitglieder hatten eine lange Aussprache über die zukünftige Strategie.
The team members had a long discussion about the future strategy.
conversation
Gespräch and Aussprache can both refer to a spoken exchange after a conflict. However, Aussprache emphasizes openly addressing tensions and resolving them if possible, while Gespräch remains more neutral. Choose Gespräch for an exchange in general and Aussprache for deliberately clearing up a conflict.
Nach dem Streit verabredeten wir eine Aussprache, um die offenen Fragen zu klären.
After the argument, we arranged a talk to clear the air and resolve the open questions.
Nach dem Streit führten wir ein ruhiges Gespräch über unsere unterschiedlichen Erwartungen.
After the argument, we had a calm conversation about our different expectations.
