How to Pronounce melk

CEFR level: A1

English: milk

Say it like melk

Phonetic breakdown

Short 'e' as in 'bed', followed by a crisp 'lk'.

Common mistake

Keep the 'e' short; it isn't 'mailk'.

Usage tip

'Halfvolle melk' is semi-skimmed milk.

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