Pronunciation of 'ij' and 'ei' Share Copied!
The sounds 'ij' and 'ei' sound the same, but are written differently. Examples: 'ijs', 'lijst', 'trein'.
Grammatica: Uitspraak van 'ij' en 'ei'
A1 Dutch Para + infinitive
Level: A1
Module 5: Thuis (At home)
Lesson 37: Jouw huisdieren (Your pets)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- The sounds 'ij' and 'ei' sound the same.
- 'ij' is called 'een lange ij'.
- 'ei' is called 'een korte ei'.
| Klank (Sound) | Voorbeelden (Examples) |
|---|---|
| ij | ijs, blijven, prijs, grijs, konijn, verschrikkelijk, vreselijk (ice cream, stay, price, grey, rabbit, terrible, awful) |
| ei | trein, klein, geheim, pleister, geit, (train, small, secret, plaster, goat) |
Exceptions!
- In words with 'lijk', 'ij' is pronounced differently.