CHAPTER 2
Lesson 12 · Pronunciation 3
Sometimes there are words with the same sound but spelled differently.
Examples include sounds represented by the letters 'ei' and 'ij' or 'au' and 'ou'. Unfortunately, there’s no rule that determines when to use 'ei' or 'ij,' or 'au' or 'ou', so you have to memorize the spelling of these words.
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Dutch word "geit"
Dutch word "trein"
Dutch word "pijl"
Dutch word "bijl"
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au and ou
Again two sounds that are identical. This means that you have to learn the spelling for each of these words.
Dutch word "blauw
Dutch word "pauw"
Dutch word "hout"
Dutch word "fout"
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The next part gives a short survey
u bus uu muur
ui fluit
e pet ee meer
ie mier oe koe
s jas
sch schop
a pad aa paard
au blauw
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eu
The sound "eu"
The combination of the letters "e" and "u" leads also to a special sound. Here is a series on the sound "eu".
Dutch word "neus"
Dutch word "deuk"
Dutch word "peuter"
Dutch word "peuk"
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-eeuw
The letter group eeuw
Eeuw is written with four letters. Listen to how the long vowel and the following sound combine in leeuw.
Dutch word "leeuw"
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