Dutch Pronunciation Course

Explore Dutch letter a pronunciations, from single and double a to French sounding letter combinations and umlaut vowel pairs, with practice on r sounds and example words.

Learn the Dutch letter b, pronounced with lip closure and voice, similar to the English b; note that final b can sound like p, with examples ball, boater, Benin, lip/lib.

Learn the Dutch pronunciation of the letter c, with a soft s sound before e or i and a hard k sound before o or other consonants, as in circus.

The Dutch letter f sounds the same as in English, produced with air from the mouth and without vocal vibration. Dutch f is often heard more strongly than in English, with examples like family and fine, and note the subtle shifts where English f relates to Dutch f through v or p influences, as in friend and telephone.

In the Dutch pronunciation course, master the letter g from throaty to soft, explore regional variants across Amsterdam and the east and south, and practice tongue and throat techniques.

Explore how the Dutch letter h is pronounced, using examples like ha and aha, and its phonetic sound in words such as hut and hotel.

Explore how Dutch e and i sounds shape key English-like vowels, explain mouth position, and illustrate blends such as ai, ie, and umlaut patterns with examples.

Explore how the Dutch letter j typically sounds like yay, as in yogurt, and how french-origin words may sound like a g, with practice to master pronunciation.

Explore how the letter l in Dutch shares its sound with English, and how double l can be pronounced Dutch or French depending on the word.

Explore the Dutch pronunciation of the letter m, which is no different from English, and learn new Dutch words starting with m, including mother, mom, my, and may.

Master the Dutch letter n pronunciation, including end-of-word silent usage in conversational Dutch and common ng, nk, apostrophe-n patterns and prepositional effects.

Explore the Dutch pronunciation of the letter o, focusing on the long o sound, lip rounding, and the diverse o combinations such as eo and oh with practical examples.

Explore how Dutch q is pronounced, resembling the English quiz with differences; learn that q always pairs with u to form the kw sound, and that z sounds like s.

Master the Dutch r by shaping a rolling sound with the tongue behind your teeth, varying from soft Flemish to harsher regional accents; practice with gurgling and example words.

Explore how the Dutch letter s is pronounced in combinations—s like a snake, sj like sh, and apostrophe s for plurals, possessives, and daily phrases.

Learn how the Dutch letter t differs in pronunciation, from bright to soft, and how t combinations like th, dt, ch, and apostrophe t shape everyday speech.

Master the Dutch letter u by comparing its long oo sound with rounded lips to the short uh, and practice with words and vowel combinations that include a w sound.

Pronounce Dutch letter v—the same sound as English v—by bringing lips together and touching teeth; examples include vacuum and visa, with English f often becoming v in Dutch.

Learn how the Dutch w sounds, how it compares to the English w, and when it resembles a soft v in certain contexts, with examples like water, weather, and ward.

Explore how the letter x is pronounced in Dutch, compare its sound to English, and see how it appears in words like xylophone and mix.

Discover how Dutch letter y is pronounced, often like i at the start and like a or e in the middle, with tips and yoghurt and yoga examples.

Learn the Dutch pronunciation of the final letter z, using the same z sound. See how English s sounds become z in Dutch and practice common words with z.

Practice the oo sound with rounded lips and a slightly open mouth, using examples like book, hook, corner, and brewer, while noting Greek and French vowel patterns.

Learn Dutch ei and ij pronunciation by practicing the long i sound, like eye, similar to the letter y, with examples such as ice, ice cream, egg, and look.

Master the tricky Dutch vowel sound, use a police siren cue to shape the stiff tongue, and practice with example words and vowel combinations for confident pronunciation.