Pronunciation of 'ei' and 'ij'

by **LiefNederland** » October 13th, 2006, 9:21 pm

What about the pronunciation of Dutch diphtongs "ij" and "ei"? I know that the latter sounds like (ɛi), doesn' it? But I've noticed that some Dutch speakers pronounce it like (ai).
Ik ben een beetje in de war!

I haven't any problems in pronouncing the "ij" sound instead...it seems simplier.

doei doei!!
liefnederland

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by **Wim** » October 13th, 2006, 11:34 pm

LiefNederland wrote:What about the pronunciation of Dutch diphtongs "ij" and "ei"? I know that the latter sounds like (ɛi), doesn' it? But I've noticed that some Dutch speakers pronounce it like (ai).
Ik ben een beetje in de war! I haven't any problems in pronouncing the "ij" sound instead...it seems simplier.

doei doei!!
liefnederland

Hallo Lief Nederland,

De ij en ei worden precies eender uitgesproken: /ɛi/. De uitspraak /ɑi/ wordt als substandaard, 'plat' beschouwd, hoewel hij nogal nogal populair is, vooral onder jonge vrouwen.

IJ and ei are pronounced in exactly the same way: /ɛi/. The pronunciation /ɑi/ is considered substandard, 'broad,' though it's rather popular, especially amongst young women.

Groetjes,
Wim

by **LiefNederland** » October 14th, 2006, 11:24 am

Thanks, Wim!
Nu snap ik het wel

!
groetjes