Pronunciation of 'e', 'ee' and 'e' Share Copied!
The letter 'e' can sound long, short, or dull in Dutch, as in 'been', 'bed', 'de'.
Grammatica: Uitspraak van 'e', 'ee' en 'e'
A1 Dutch Test
Level: A1
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- Short e: Sounds short and sharp, as in 'bed'.
- Doffe e: Sounds like a dull sound, as in 'de'.
| Uitspraak (Pronunciation) | Voorbeeldwoord (Example word) |
|---|---|
| ee | been, steen, geen (leg, stone, no) |
| Korte e (Short e) | bed, lekker, met (bed, tasty, with) |
| Doffe e (Dull e) | de, zomer, suiker (the, summer, sugar) |
| Lange e (Long and) | negen, benen, stenen (nine, legs, stones) |
Exceptions!
- 'e' at the end of a word is usually dull, as in 'groente' and 'suiker'.