z
/z/
- Language
- Dutch
- Unit
- Medeklinkers
- IPA
- /z/
- Practice words
- 5
Sample pronunciation audio — Open the full phoneme overview
Start with one sample audio file for fricatieven - /z/.
Quick tip
Fricatives are made by forcing air through a narrow gap, creating friction.
Letters and IPA
Practice words
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zon
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zee
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zout
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zes
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zomer
Minimal pairs
- zeer / zeer/meer
- zak / zak/tak
- zin / zin/vin
- zaad / zaad/raad
- zool / zool/kool
How to produce this sound
Put the tip of your tongue close to the ridge behind your upper teeth and let the air pass with voice on.
Common mix-ups
- zeer / seer
- zaad / saad
- zender / sender
- rozen / rossen
- zuigen / suigen
Closest comparison
zoo, zero, music, busy, rose
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