Easy
How to Pronounce Germany
JER-muh-nee
/ˈdʒɜːrməni/
Syllable Breakdown
JERmuhnee
JER-muh-nee in English. The local name Deutschland is completely different: DOYTS-lant.
How Locals Say It
Deutschland
Deutschland = DOYTS-lant
Common Mistakes
GER-muh-nee (hard g)DOYTS-land
Fun Fact About the Name
Germany is the only country whose national football team has won the World Cup under three different names: West Germany (1954, 1974, 1990) and Germany (2014).
Germany at World Cup 2026
Germany competes in the UEFA confederation.
View Germany squad analysis →Players from Germany
Midfielder·Bayer Leverkusen
Easy
Florian Wirtz
FLOH-ree-ahn VEERTS
Midfielder·Bayern Munich
Medium
Jamal Musiala
jah-MAHL moo-zee-AH-lah
Midfielder·Bayern Munich
Medium
Joshua Kimmich
YOH-zoo-ah KIM-ikh
Forward·Arsenal
Medium
Kai Havertz
KYE HAH-ferts
Winger·Bayern Munich
Easy
Leroy Sané
luh-ROY zah-NAY
Midfielder·Retired (Real Madrid)
Easy
Toni Kroos
TOH-nee KROHS
Midfielder·Barcelona
Hard
İlkay Gündoğan
eel-KYE GUEN-doh-ahn