

Ist Schweizerisch eigentlich eine eigene Sprache?
[ˈɪst ˈʃvaɪ̯tsərɪʃ ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩tlɪç ˈaɪ̯nə ˈaɪ̯ɡənə ˈʃpraːxə?]
Is Swiss actually a separate language?
Mein Kollege spricht mit einem starken schweizerischen Akzent.
[ˈmaɪ̯n kɔˈleːɡə ˈʃprɪçt ˈmɪt ˈaɪ̯nəm ˈʃtarkn̩ ˈʃvaɪ̯tsərɪʃn̩ akˈtsɛnt.]
My colleague speaks with a strong Swiss accent.
Das ist ein typisch schweizerisches Wort für Fahrrad.
[das ˈɪst ˈaɪ̯n ˈtyːpɪʃ ˈʃvaɪ̯tsərɪʃəs ˈvɔrt ˈfyːɐ̯ ˈfaːɐ̯raːt.]
That's a typically Swiss word for bicycle.
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