u
/ʏ/
- Language
- Dutch
- Unit
- Klinkers
- IPA
- /ʏ/
- Practice words
- 5
Sample pronunciation audio — Open the full phoneme overview
Start with one sample audio file for korte klinkers - /ʏ/.
Quick tip
Short vowels are pronounced quickly and are never held long.
Letters and IPA
Practice words
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bus
-
kus
-
put
-
rug
-
nul
Minimal pairs
- bus / bus/bos
- put / put/pot
- kus / kus/kas
- nul / nul/nel
- rug / rug/rog
How to produce this sound
Keep your tongue high and central, round your lips a little, and make a short sound.
Common mix-ups
- bus / bos
- put / pot
- kus / kas
- rug / rog
- nul / nel
Closest comparison
Deze klank is nieuw voor Engelstaligen; de dichtstbijzijnde klank is /ʊ/ zoals in 'book'.
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