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1 Pronunciation Handout Dutch Consonants
1 Pronunciation Handout Dutch Consonants
Pronunciation Tips
Pronunciation of Consonants
Pronunciation of Vowel sounds
I. Short Vowel sounds
II. Long Vowel sounds
III. Combinations of Vowels
Pronunciation of
Consonants
“ Consonants
ch Iicht light
g gek mad
j ja yes
As in English y in yes.
K, P, T
k, p, t kat cat
pop doll
tas bag
The same as in English but without exhaling as
much air. (hold your hand in front of your mouth
almost no air should come out with the Dutch words).
R
r rood red
A combination of s and ch
V
v vis fish
w wit white