How to Pronounce lekker

CEFR level: A1

English: tasty / nice

Say it like LEK-er

Phonetic breakdown

Short 'e'; stress LEK; a soft tapped 'r'.

Common mistake

'Lekker' covers more than taste — also 'nice/good' for weather or sleep.

Usage tip

'Lekker weer' = nice weather; 'lekker geslapen?' = slept well?

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