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<p>Hello and welcome to the Dutch Grammar course! In this lesson, we will be focusing on accent marks and stress in Dutch pronunciation. As a Dutch language teacher with 20 years of experience, I believe that using accent marks and stress in the right way can significantly enhance your Dutch pronunciation skills. Let's dive right in!</p> | <p>Hello and welcome to the Dutch Grammar course! In this lesson, we will be focusing on accent marks and stress in Dutch pronunciation. As a Dutch language teacher with 20 years of experience, I believe that using accent marks and stress in the right way can significantly enhance your Dutch pronunciation skills. Let's dive right in!</p> | ||
<span link>Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Inclusive-Case-in-Dutch|Inclusive Case in Dutch]] & [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Reflexive-and-Possessive-Pronouns|Reflexive and Possessive Pronouns]].</span> | |||
== Accent Marks == | == Accent Marks == | ||
<p>Dutch uses accent marks to indicate that the vowel should be pronounced differently than it would be without the accent. There are two accent marks used in Dutch: the acute accent (´) and the diaeresis (¨). </p> | <p>Dutch uses accent marks to indicate that the vowel should be pronounced differently than it would be without the accent. There are two accent marks used in Dutch: the acute accent (´) and the diaeresis (¨). </p> | ||
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<p>It's important to note that accent marks can change the meaning of a word. For example, <i>één</i> (one) is different from <i>een</i> (a/an). Make sure to pay attention to accent marks when learning Dutch vocabulary!</p> | <p>It's important to note that accent marks can change the meaning of a word. For example, <i>één</i> (one) is different from <i>een</i> (a/an). Make sure to pay attention to accent marks when learning Dutch vocabulary!</p> | ||
== Stress == | == Stress == | ||
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<p>For more information on Dutch pronunciation, I recommend checking out the following sources:</p> | <p>For more information on Dutch pronunciation, I recommend checking out the following sources:</p> | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_phonology Dutch Phonology] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_phonology Dutch Phonology] | ||
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==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Inclusive-Case-in-Dutch|Inclusive Case in Dutch]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Present-Continuous-in-Dutch|Present Continuous in Dutch]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Genitive-Case-in-Dutch|Genitive Case in Dutch]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Cardinal-Numbers-in-Dutch|Cardinal Numbers in Dutch]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/How-to-use-“to-speak”-in-Dutch|How to use “to speak” in Dutch]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Definite-Articles-in-Dutch|Definite Articles in Dutch]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Plural|Plural]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/How-to-use-“there-to-be”-in-Dutch|How to use “there to be” in Dutch]] | |||
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==Sources== | |||
* [https://www.dutchgrammar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9055 Stress on syllables - The Dutch Grammar Forum] | |||
* [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-dutch/stress-mark stress mark in Dutch - Cambridge Dictionary] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_orthography Dutch orthography - Wikipedia] | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:57, 29 March 2023
◀️ Vowels and Consonants — Previous Lesson | Next Lesson — Gender and Articles ▶️ |
Hello and welcome to the Dutch Grammar course! In this lesson, we will be focusing on accent marks and stress in Dutch pronunciation. As a Dutch language teacher with 20 years of experience, I believe that using accent marks and stress in the right way can significantly enhance your Dutch pronunciation skills. Let's dive right in!
Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Inclusive Case in Dutch & Reflexive and Possessive Pronouns.
Accent Marks[edit | edit source]
Dutch uses accent marks to indicate that the vowel should be pronounced differently than it would be without the accent. There are two accent marks used in Dutch: the acute accent (´) and the diaeresis (¨).
The acute accent is used only on the letter e. It indicates that the e should be pronounced like the vowel è. For example:
Dutch | Pronunciation | English |
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méte | /ˈmeː.tə/ | measure |
The diaeresis is used on the letters ë, ï, and ü. It indicates that the vowel should be pronounced separately from the preceding vowel.
For example:
Dutch | Pronunciation | English |
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knijpfruit | /knɛip.frœit/ | squeezy fruit |
Saïd | /sa:.id/ | Said |
It's important to note that accent marks can change the meaning of a word. For example, één (one) is different from een (a/an). Make sure to pay attention to accent marks when learning Dutch vocabulary!
Stress[edit | edit source]
Stress is another important aspect of Dutch pronunciation. In Dutch, stress always falls on the first syllable of a word.
For example:
Dutch | Pronunciation | English |
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appël | /a.ˈpɛl/ | apple |
tuincentrum | /ˈtœy̯n.ˌsɛn.trʏm/ | garden centre |
However, there are some exceptions to this rule, mainly in loan words from other languages. In these cases, the stress may fall on a different syllable than the first.
For example:
Dutch | Pronunciation | English |
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drama | /ˈdra.ma/ | drama |
potato | /pə.ˈtei.tou/ | potato |
If you're not sure where the stress falls in a particular Dutch word, it's always a good idea to look it up in a reliable Dutch dictionary.
Further Resources[edit | edit source]
For more information on Dutch pronunciation, I recommend checking out the following sources:
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Inclusive Case in Dutch
- Present Continuous in Dutch
- Genitive Case in Dutch
- Cardinal Numbers in Dutch
- How to use “to speak” in Dutch
- Definite Articles in Dutch
- 0 to A1 Course
- Plural
- Nouns
- How to use “there to be” in Dutch
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Stress on syllables - The Dutch Grammar Forum
- stress mark in Dutch - Cambridge Dictionary
- Dutch orthography - Wikipedia
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