Dutch pronunciation: Lange klinkers - /oː/

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for lange klinkers - /oː/.

Quick tip

Long vowels are held longer than short vowels, with a steady sound.

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• boom

• school

• zoon

• room

• brood

Minimal pairs

• boom / bom
• zoon / zon
• room / ram
• boot / bot
• roos / ras

How to produce this sound

The Dutch 'oo' (/oː/) is a long, closed 'o' sound, similar to the vowel in English 'go' or 'no', but held longer and with rounded lips.

Common mix-ups

• boom / bom
• zoon / zon
• room / ram
• boot / bot
• roos / ras

Closest comparison

go, no, home, stone, road