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Is the J silent in Dutch?

J in Dutch is pronounced with an English y sound, as in year. V in Dutch sometimes makes an f sound, depending on the placement and regional dialect.

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Long vowels in Dutch

A > aa (as in f a ther, but longer). For example: kaas (cheese) ther, but longer). For example: kaas (cheese) E > ee (as in h ai l). For example: een (a/one) l). For example: een (a/one) O > oo (as in r o se). For example: boot (boat) se). For example: boot (boat) U > uu (as in p oo r). For example: muur (wall) r). For example: muur (wall) I > ie (as in sheep). For example: bier (beer) It’s important to master the difference in sounds since the words can take on different meanings. Here are a few examples:

Man (man) – maan (moon)

Les (lesson) – lees (read)

Vis (fish) – vies (dirty/disgusting)

Zon (sun) – zoon (son)

Bom (bomb) – boom (tree)

Bos (woods) – boos (angry)

IJ in Dutch

In Dutch, there are three ways to make this common sound: first, with the letter y, second with the vowel combination ei, and third with the digraph ij. What’s a digraph? A digraph is two letters used together that make a unique sound – like “ph” in English. IJ and ei make the same sound in Dutch. An example is brein (brain) or vijf (five). To pronounce this sound, start by saying the two individual sounds—“eh” and “ee”. Now, blend them together to make ij. You should still be able to hear each distinct sound in shortened form. You’ve got it!

How do you pronounce words in Dutch?

Using the sounds you’ve just learned, can you figure out how to say these common Dutch words?

Heerlijk (delicious) Remember your long vowels and the ij sound? Put it all together to say “hair-leik”

Spreek (speak) This is pronounced “spraik,” as in Ik spreek Engels.

Jaar (year) Remember that the Dutch j sounds like y? You would say this word “yahr” – very close to its English equivalent. In fact, you'll notice many Dutch words are more familiar to English speakers in spoken form than in writing.

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