How to Pronounce huis

CEFR level: A1

English: house, home

Say it like hoys

Phonetic breakdown

It begins with a soft 'h' sound, followed by the unique Dutch diphthong 'ui' which is pronounced by making an 'eh' sound with rounded lips, and ends with a standard 's'.

Common mistake

English speakers often mispronounce the 'ui' sound as the 'ou' in the English word 'house', rather than the correct Dutch diphthong which is closer to 'oy'.

Usage tip

While 'huis' is a 'het'-word (het huis), you omit the article entirely in the common phrase 'naar huis' (going home).

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