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Adjectives in most
positions get an -E ending
‑>>
Several words appear twice on the page. I do not have an
infinite number of recordings, and some combinations of letters are
rarely or never found in Dutch.
'Long' and 'short' are traditional terms. The difference is actually
more of tone than length
More about spelling and pronunciation -
another version
Learn the Rules by Studying and Listening to Examples
Major Exceptions to the Phonetic Spelling of Dutch:
- Page 1:
een
-IG
-ISCH
-LIJK
- Page 2:
-B
-D
SCHR
-TIE
UW
WR
Hear the Dutch Letters in Hundreds of Words:
AU/OU
CH
E
EI/IJ
EU
F
G
H
L
OE
SCH
U
UI
W
X
Y
'Master Lists' of Dutch words: Dutch to English - English to Dutch
Introduction | |
OEA-OEZ | |
BOE-ZOE | |
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French OU | |
Greek OE | |
French OEU | |
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OE Compared with Vowels and Other Diphthongs | |
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(de) oe
The Dutch OE is like English OO in BOOK, French OU in TOUS and
German U in GUT, though probably generally a little longer or shorter
- (het) boek
2
3
book
- toe!
2
~towards // - come on! // - other
meanings
‑>>
- goed
2
(goede
- goed/goede
)
('good, well, correct etc.)
‑>>
Dutch has many words from French with OU pronounced as Dutch
OE. There will be a paragraph with examples at the bottom of the
page, and I will use one or two in the main list.
Hear a few examples with Dutch OE:
koeien loeien: "boe"
cows moo: 'moo'
de koekoek zegt: 'Koekoek'
the cuckoo says: 'cuckoo
(de) koekoek
2
3
4
cuckoo
(het) boegeroep
2
'booing,' - audience shouting disapproval or contempt
(de) bloedgroep
2
3
blood group, blood type
(het) groenvoer
[green food] ~vegetables
(de) doelgroep
2
[goal group] target audience
(het) snoepgoed
candy, sweet-snack-stuff
(de) toevoer
2
supply, provisioning
(het) toedoen
[doings with a certain
direction] ~action, ~involvement
In the examples you'll see the F-V and S-Z shift a few times. Dutch
words 'cannot' end in V or Z, that's an unusual sound for the Dutch
mouth. V and Z need to be followed by a vowel of diphthong. V or Z at
the end of a word or before a consonant will change
to F or S ‑>>
- (de) boef
2
/ boeven
2
('criminal'/'criminals' - often jocular)
- (de) poes
/
poezen
2
3
('cat'/'cats')
The 'first series' is grouped by the letter before the OE's, the
'second series' is grouped by the letter after the OE's:
- OE first series: OE0-OEZ
- OE second series: 0OE-ZOE
the: de
2 /
het
2
3
- 't
->>
Plurals always take 'de'
a: (een) - 'n
/ one: één
2
3
Look for letters or letter combinations that are difficult for you. Repeat words after me, try saying them like I do, and record yourself or ask a friend or fellow student to compare how you say them with how I say them. Try to bring your pronunciation of the words closer and closer to how I say them. Use as few or as many examples as you like.
OE |
- (de) klamboe
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OEA |
- zouaaf
![]() ![]() |
OEB |
- troebel
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OED |
- (het) foedraal
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OEE |
Doe even serieus!
![]() ![]() ![]() |
OEF |
- (de) oefening
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OEG |
- (de) ploeg
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OEH |
- (de) metaaalmoeheid
![]() ![]() Hoe heet je? ![]() |
OEI | The I
in OEI is pronounced as Consonant-Y, Dutch J
- (de) boei ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Al wat groeit en bloeit en ons telkens weer boeit ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OEIE |
- doe-ie!
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OEJ |
See also OEI above
- Goejanverwellesluis ![]() ![]() Wat doe je nou? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OEK |
- Oekraïne
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OEL |
- 'n boel
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OEM |
- (de) doem
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OEN |
- (de) oen
![]() Hij is een oen ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OEO |
geen boe of bah
![]() ![]() |
OEOU |
Hoe oud ben je?
![]() ![]() |
OEP |
- (de) hoepel
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OER |
- oerdom
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OES |
- Does
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OET |
- Oeteldonk
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OEU | See French OEU - below |
OEUI |
Hij zie er moe uit
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OEV |
- (de) rivieroever
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OEW |
- hoewel
![]() Hoe werkt 't? ![]() ![]() |
OEY |
- Adriaan Boeyens
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OEZ |
- (de) boezem
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OE |
- oefenen
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hij is een oen ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BOE |
- (de) boef
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
COE |
- Coevorden
![]() ![]() |
DOE |
- doe!
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
FOE |
- (de) foedraal
![]() ![]() ![]() |
GOE |
- goed
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HOE |
- hoe?
![]() Hoe doe je dat? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
IEOE |
The I
in IOE is pronounced as Consonant-Y, Dutch J
in
- (het) pensioen
![]() but is more often pronounced as English EE, Dutch Long I, IE: - krioelen ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
JOE |
- Joegoslavië
![]() ![]() ![]() |
KOE |
(de) koe
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
LOE |
- Loe (Lou)
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
MOE |
- moe
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NOE |
- (de) gnoe
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
POE |
- "opoe"
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
ROE |
- (de) roe
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
SOE |
- (het) fatsoen
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
SCHOE |
- (de) schoen
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
TOE |
- toe
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
VOE |
- ondervoed
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
WOE |
- (de) woede
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - zweren / zwoer / gezworen ![]() ('to swear / swore / sworn') |
ZOE |
- zoek
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A
![]() |
- hoe lang?
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - dagboek ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
AA
![]() | - toestaan
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - nadoen ![]() ![]() |
E
![]() |
- proefwerk
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - zwembroek ![]() ![]() |
EE
![]() |
- soepvlees
![]() ![]() ![]() - preekstoel ![]() ![]() ![]() |
E-uh
![]() |
- noemen
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - beroep ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I
![]() | - proefschrift
![]() ![]() ![]() - plicht roept ![]() ![]() ![]() |
IE
![]() | - poeslief
![]() ![]() ![]() - citroen ![]() ![]() |
O
![]() | - voetvolk
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OO
![]() | - goed zo!
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - voordoen ![]() ![]() |
U
![]() |
- (de) bloeddruk
![]() ![]() - (de) drukproef ![]() |
UU
![]() | - zoetzuur
![]() - (het) rumoer ![]() ![]() |
AU/OU
![]() |
- (het) oerwoud
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
EI/IJ
![]() |
- woestijn
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - seizoen ![]() ![]() ![]() |
EU
![]() | - (de) bloedneus
![]() - (het) kleurboek ![]() |
UI
![]() | - (de) hoestbui
![]() ![]() - (de) kruidkoek ![]() ![]() |
Major Exceptions to the Phonetic Spelling of Dutch:
- Page 1:
een
-IG
-ISCH
-LIJK
- Page 2:
-B
-D
SCHR
-TIE
UW
WR
Hear the Dutch Letters in Hundreds of Words:
AU/OU
CH
E
EI/IJ
EU
F
G
H
L
OE
SCH
U
UI
W
X
Y
'Master Lists' of Dutch words: Dutch to English - English to Dutch
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