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Hire The Best Swiss German Voice Actors Online

Looking to hire a Swiss German voice actor? You'll find the best Swiss voice talent right here! Listen to the voice samples below and invite our voice artists to send you quotes for your project. Then, choose one and hire them on ...

Hire The Best Swiss German Voice Actors Online

Looking to hire a Swiss German voice actor? You'll find the best Swiss voice talent right here! Listen to the voice samples below and invite our voice artists to send you quotes for your project. Then, choose one and hire them on our platform. Your payment will be held securely until you receive your files for approval. Finally, release payment to the talent when happy with the work. Learn more →

Hire The Best Swiss German Voice Actors Online

Looking to hire a Swiss German voice actor? Listen to the voice samples below and invite o...

Hire The Best Swiss German Voice Actors Online

Looking to hire a Swiss German voice actor? Listen to the voice samples below and invite our voice artists to send you quotes for your project. Then, choose one and hire them on our platform. Your payment will be held securely until you receive your files for approval. Finally, release payment to the talent when happy with the work. Learn more →

Roman H.
German
German (Switzerland)
Switzerland
local time
(8)
Premium Top Rated

I’m working as a professional voice over actor since more than 15 years. I have a pleasant medium deep and son...

Playful Trustworthy Calm
Starting at $275
Veronica S.
English (International)
German
German (Switzerland)
Austria
local time
(1)
Top Rated 24h Delivery Good Value

Hi, I’m Veronica, a multilingual voiceover artist and singer with over 10 years of professional experience. My...

Comforting Friendly Warm
Starting at $75
Margrith B.
German
German (Switzerland)
France
(2)
Premium Top Rated 24h Delivery

My name is Margrith and I am a professional Swiss voice actor. I record in Swiss German, German , French and –...

Sensual Friendly Warm
Starting at $150
Roy G.
German
German (Switzerland)
Switzerland
(2)
Premium Top Rated

My name is Roy and and I’m a professional Swiss and German voice talent. I am working full-time as a voice tal...

Conversational Direct Neutral
Starting at $250
Stefanie A.
German
German (Switzerland)
Switzerland
local time

Hi! My name is Stefanie, I’m a professional voice actress and Native in German, Swiss German and English (US)....

Authentic Catchy Edgy
Starting at $100
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Swiss German voice overs: what you need to know

Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansch. Its population makes up 8.5 million citizens, with 62.2% native German speakers.

In 17 of the country’s 26 ‘cantons’, German is the only official language. They’re located in the North, East, and Central regions. Many Swiss people are multilingual.

What is Swiss German?

Swiss German may refer to several things:

  • Standard German (also known as High German or Hochdeutsch), spoken by people in Switzerland
  • A Swiss German dialect, which is generally not understood by other German speakers.

Standard German is largely standard, including in written form. It’s taught in Swiss schools and is the default language of business and government. There are minor spelling variations and regional terminology differences. But German speakers from all countries can understand it.

Did you know:

Swiss German dialects are part of the Alemannic group, named after a federation of Germanic tribes around 1800 years ago. Alemania or Allemagne is the name for Germany in several languages.

The Swiss German dialect can only be understood by locals. When broadcast in Germany, it would need to be subtitled. It’s rarely seen in written form, other than informal communications like text messages. However, using a smattering of the local dialect reflects local pride and helps with emotional engagement. Depending on your content goals.

Close Relations

German is closely related to English, Dutch, and the Scandinavian languages. Swiss German is different from the dialects spoken in neighboring Austria and southern Germany. Instead, it belongs to the same family as southwestern Germany, like in Baden-Wurttemberg.

Swiss German has a high level of loanwords from French. For example, if you’d like an ice cream, you’d need to ask for a ‘Glace’ like the French, rather than ‘Eis’ like the Germans.

Did you know:

Röschtigraben is a humorous name for differences between the French and German-speaking regions. It literally means a moat or ditch of Röschti – a popular local potato dish.

Accents and Voice Over Tips

Word choice trumps accent in Switzerland. Although there may be minor differences in pronunciation between canons, accents from mother-tongue speakers are reasonably similar across the country.

There are 21 local dialects, which all come under the Swiss German umbrella. They’re all mutually intelligible.

Words per minute

Translations from English into German can expand by up to 35%. German words tend to be longer than English ones, which means that the reading pace is around 20% slower.

German has a similar syllabic rate to English (which means that speakers of both languages can pronounce a similar number within a given time). However, due to the text length differences, we would recommend aiming for 120 words per minute. This is just an average though – always consider the information density and target audience for your content.

 

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