What is the reason for the difference in pronunciation of the consonants in the following English and German words: pan – Pfanne town – Zaun make – machen

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What is the reason for the difference in pronunciation of the consonants in the following English and German words: pan – Pfanne town – Zaun make – machen

– The second Germanic sound shift- P -> pf/f; T -> ts/s; K -> x(ch)

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