Language
Dutch
Unit
Medeklinkers
IPA
/n/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

Nasals are produced by letting air escape through the nose.

Letters and IPA

Letters

n

/n/

Practice words

  • niet

  • naam

  • noot

  • man

  • zon

Minimal pairs

  • man / maan
  • binnen / binden
  • zon / zoon
  • min / mien
  • kan / kaan

How to produce this sound

Place the tip of your tongue against the ridge behind your upper teeth and let air pass through your nose. This is the same 'n' sound as in 'no' or 'nine'.

Common mix-ups

  • man / maan
  • zon / zoon
  • binnen / binden
  • kan / kaan
  • min / mien

Closest comparison

no, nine, name, sun, man

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