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Vowel Substitutions (air for err)Vowel Substitutions (air for err)

Earth, Hermann, word, German, first, hurt, scourge

She earned her first wages from the work./ Hermann was the first person to circle the world

Vowel Substitutions (Ah for a)Vowel Substitutions (Ah for a)

Alto, after, love, laugh, and, propaganda

The alto sang after the Austrian band played. /It was bad propaganda to laugh at the aunt.

Consonant Substitutions (uvular Consonant Substitutions (uvular “r”)“r”)

Rose, role, pray, married, every, script, beer

Heinrich rushed around the rose bush./ Gertrude was married in a red robe.

Consonant Substitutions – (V for Consonant Substitutions – (V for wh and hw)wh and hw)

Was, wagon, witch, always, forward, swindle, what, which, whistle, horsewhip

We were in the wagon when it moved forward./ The witch’s whistle will always keep you awake.

Consonant changes (tch for dz)Consonant changes (tch for dz)

Jar, Johnny, George, agent, changes, badge, major

The agent brought charges against Jane and George.

Consonant changes (sht for st)Consonant changes (sht for st)

Stable, still, stump

We should not steal the statue from the stage.