Saxon · Upper Saxon
An East Central German dialect spoken in Saxony around Dresden and Leipzig, characterised by softened plosives and a distinctive intonation.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 51.05°, 13.74°
Dialect comparison
Sächsisch vs Wienerisch
Compare two dialects of German side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Viennese
The urban Bavarian dialect of Vienna, layered with Yiddish, Czech, and Italian loanwords from the city's long Habsburg history.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 48.21°, 16.37°
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