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Can You Say This Correctly? – 1: Arla Biologische Volle Melk – Long and Short Klinkers Posted by on Jan 31, 2016

One of the hardest things about learning Dutch is pronunciation. Whether it is about the ui-klank (the “ui” sound), the G-klank (the “G” sound) or other sounds you might have a hard time with. This series, called “Can You Say This Correctly?”, is about providing a speech example that I recorded. I will give the Dutch text, a translation…

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The Super Scary Dutch G Posted by on Oct 17, 2015

If you are learning Dutch at the moment, you are undoubtedly trying to pronounce the words too – and one thing I found many people find very difficult is the pronounciation of the letter G in most cases. Now, I am referring to the Algemeen Beschaafd Nederlands (ABN), in which the G is not soft…

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The “ui” Conundrum Posted by on Jun 10, 2014

The first time I came to the Netherlands, I was ready to get to know my future country and even more excited to learn Dutch. My significant other picked me up at the airport, and we began our drive to our “home” for the two coming weeks. On the highway, I spotted the first Dutch…

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How to Pronounce Diphthongs and Vowel Combinations in Dutch Posted by on Oct 26, 2011

That's one way to remember how to pronounce "ei"

If you want to make yourself understood in a foreign language or really sound like a native speaker, then spending some time practising pronunciation is going to be a key factor for you.  In Dutch many of the sounds are quite similar to their English counterparts, although not all, and it is in the diphthongs…

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Pronunciation in Dutch Posted by on Dec 21, 2009

One of the biggest obstacles when learning Dutch is pronunciation. In my time in the Netherlands, I’ve found that I can get away with grammar errors, spelling errors, and mixing up all kinds of things, as long as I properly pronounce the words. The trouble with Dutch is that it contains sounds that are often…

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