Dutch pronunciation: Halfklinkers - /ʋ/

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for halfklinkers - /ʋ/.

Quick tip

Glides are pronounced quickly, moving from one vowel position to another.

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• water

• wonen

• wand

• wiel

• weten

Minimal pairs

• wiel / viel
• wand / want
• wijn / rein
• weten / veten
• wonen / ronen

How to produce this sound

The Dutch /ʋ/ is produced by bringing the upper teeth close to the lower lip, but not touching, and letting the air flow through. It is softer than the English 'v' and not like the English 'w'.

Common mix-ups

• wiel / viel
• wand / want
• wijn / rein
• weten / veten
• wonen / ronen

Closest comparison

very, vase, vine, voice, visit