Learn Dutch - Episode 7: vowels

klinkers Dutch vowels

Credit: Paulien Roessink

In this podcast series you will learn a few Dutch words and pronunciations every week in a few minutes. The lessons are in English and are hosted by Dutch teacher Joyce Diebels from Dutch with Joyce. This time, Joyce shows the sounds of the Dutch vowels.


The Dutch language has the same vowels as English (A, E, I, O, U) and a “wannabe vowel” (Y). The Dutch vowels sound different than in English.

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