Dutch Pronunciation, Video 3: A Handful of Dutch Spelling Rules (2017 version)

[@giselerobert2565]

Thank you for creating these videos. The pictures of the tongue location for pronunciation was incredibly helpful. There is much to learn in this language besides vocabulary, verb tenses and sentence structure.

[@FluentForeverApp]

We are glad to hear this is helpful, Gisele!

[@DavidThomas005]

Starting my Dutch journey soon. It would be my first non native language of English. This helps so much as I try to learn pronunciations before even learning any vocabulary at all! I don’t want to form bad pronunciation habits and this is a great start for figuring out words on my own.

[@FluentForeverApp]

So happy that this could help you as you prepare to get started! Best of luck with your Dutch learning 🙂

[@CoffeeForTeaTime]

this is melting my brain a little bit

[@FluentForeverApp]

Don't worry; it takes a little patience and practice to understand this, but eventually, you will get the hang of it! 🙂

[@DavidNayer]

I was amused to hear how you said "pronunciation" at 14:08. I have spent some time training my dutch wife to put a schwa into the second syllable of the English. Teaching her to pronounce "pronounce", and "pronunciation" in my mid-west radio reference dialect. :) I certainly enjoyed this short video and your dutch 3 part series. It answered several of my questions. I find it aims directly at my trained linguist's sensibility while keeping a rushed learner's practicality.

[@FluentForeverApp]

Hi David, we're really happy to hear that you've found the videos useful! And we hope your wife has managed to master that schwa! 😊 Best of luck to you both with your language learning goals!

[@ninabmbh]

I am Brazilian! I’ve had my first contact with the IPA learning English and now it has been very helpful with my Dutch learning as well :D Thank you!

[@FluentForeverApp]

Hello Marina! We are happy to hear about your progress with both English and Dutch, and we are delighted that the video was of help to you!

[@ramzy-6566]

This video very useful. Thank you.

[@FluentForeverApp]

Our pleasure! Thank you so much for your support!

[@woo19921206]

It's more complex than I thought to be, expecting a spelling reform xx.

[@hiicantthinkofaname]

very helpful, thank you

[@FluentForeverApp]

You're welcome!

[@adelinared1]

Thank you so much for this 3 part series. :D

[@tolocotck]

Amazing video. Keep it up!

[@jaewoolee2669]

amazing...

[@manuelasantos8359]

I liked but it could be a little bit slower would be much better

[@TonyNes64]

_verpleegster_ ... That's a big word to pronounce!

[@FluentForeverApp]

Indeed, "verpleegster" is a tough one!

[@jesterty99]

Any chance you would ever do a series on Afrikaans?

[@FluentForeverApp]

Hi Jester, At the moment we don't have any plans for an Afrikaans video, but I will add it to our list of language suggestions.

[@flowerpower6216]

+beatthisroot put a potato in your backside and go away...

[@zanewood20]

And that's why some languages are phonetic entirely

[@desmorgens3120]

The "gn" is pronounced like Italian "gn" as in "signor", e.g. Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie [kɔmpɑˈɲiː]

[@FluentForeverApp]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@amadeosendiulo2137]

Spanish ñ as in mañana, Polish ń as in pień.