Language
Dutch
Unit
Medeklinkers
IPA
/m/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for nasalen - /m/.

Quick tip

Nasals are produced by letting air escape through the nose.

Letters and IPA

Letters

m

/m/

Practice words

  • man

  • moeder

  • mijn

  • muis

  • kamer

Minimal pairs

  • man / kan
  • mijn / lijn
  • meer / weer
  • moet / voet
  • muis / huis

How to produce this sound

Press your lips together and let your voice vibrate through your nose. The sound is like the 'm' in 'man'.

Common mix-ups

  • man / kan
  • moet / voet
  • mijn / lijn
  • muis / huis
  • meer / weer

Closest comparison

man, mother, milk, mouse, name

Keep exploring

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