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Dutch alphabet with English pronunciation for each letter

The Dutch alphabet is similar to the English alphabet, with a few additional letters and some variations in pronunciation. Here is the Dutch alphabet with the closest English pronunciation for each letter:




A - [ah] as in "father"

B - [bay] as in "baby"

C - [say] as in "say"

D - [day] as in "day"

E - [uh] as in "the"

F - [ef] as in "effort"

G - [kh] as in the Scottish "loch" or the German "Bach"

H - [hah] as in "house"

I - [ee] as in "see"

J - [yay] similar to the English "y" in "yes"

K - [kay] as in "key"

L - [ell] as in "lemon"

M - [em] as in "mother"

N - [en] as in "never"

O - [oh] as in "go"

P - [pay] as in "pay"

Q - [kuu] (used in loanwords, not native Dutch words)

R - [err] with a rolling "r" sound

S - [ess] as in "see"

T - [tay] as in "television"

U - [uu] as in "blue"

V - [vay] as in "very"

W - [way] as in "we"

X - [eks] (used in loanwords, not native Dutch words)

Y - [ee-grek] (used in loanwords, not native Dutch words)

Z - [zay] as in "zoo"


Keep in mind that Dutch pronunciation can vary slightly depending on the region in the Netherlands or Belgium where it's spoken, and some sounds may not have a direct equivalent in English.

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