How to Pronounce borrel

English: drinks, social gathering

Say it like BOR-rul

Phonetic breakdown

The word consists of two syllables with the stress on the first, featuring a short 'o' sound and a rolled or tapped 'r'.

Learners often confuse it with the English word 'barrel', but the Dutch 'borrel' refers specifically to a social drink or a small glass of spirits.

Use 'borrel' to describe an informal after-work drink or a casual get-together with snacks, often referred to as a 'borrelen'.