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Vowels (common Dutch set)
| Front | Central | Back |
|---|---|---|
| /i/niet | /ə/de | /u/boek |
| /ɪ/vis | /ɑ/man | /ɔ/bot |
| /e/mee | /ʏ/put | /o/boot |
| /y/nu | /ɛ/bed | /aː/maan |
Common diphthongs
| /ɛi/ | /œy/ | /ɑu/ |
|---|---|---|
| /ɛi/tijd | /œy/huis | /ɑu/oud |
Note: Dutch vowel spelling varies a lot (e.g., ee, oo, aa). The examples above match common Netherlands pronunciation.
Consonants (general Netherlands Dutch)
| Plosives | Fricatives | Affricates | Nasals | Liquids / Glides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
/p/pan /b/boek /t/tafel /d/dag /k/kat /ɡ/goed |
/f/fiets /v/vis /s/sok /z/zon /ʃ/sjaal /x/goud /ɣ/gaan /h/huis |
/tʃ/check /dʒ/jam |
/m/maan /n/nee /ŋ/zing |
/l/lamp /r/rood /j/jaar /ʋ/water |
Note: In Netherlands Dutch, g is often a strong fricative (/ɣ/ or /x/). Also, Dutch w is often /ʋ/ (between English v and w).
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