Dutch pronunciation: Korte klinkers - /ə/

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for korte klinkers - /ə/.

Quick tip

Short vowels are pronounced quickly and are never held long.

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• leuk

• deur

• neus

• keuze

• beurt

Minimal pairs

• leuk / luik
• deur / duur
• neus / noos
• keuze / koos
• beurt / boort

How to produce this sound

Round your lips as if saying 'o', but make a short, relaxed sound like the 'a' in 'sofa'. The tongue is in the middle of the mouth.

Common mix-ups

• leuk / luik
• deur / duur
• neus / noos
• keuze / koos
• beurt / boort

Closest comparison

about, sofa, the, ago, banana