How to Pronounce koelkast

CEFR level: A1

English: fridge

Say it like KOOL-kahst

Phonetic breakdown

'oe' is a long 'oo' as in 'pool'; stress KOOL.

Common mistake

'oe' = 'oo', so 'kool-', not 'kuhl-' or 'kyool-'.

Usage tip

'In de koelkast' = in the fridge.

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