How to Pronounce thee

CEFR level: A1

English: tea

Say it like tay

Phonetic breakdown

One syllable; the 'ee' is a long 'ay' like English 'day', with a plain Dutch 't'.

Common mistake

Avoid the English 'th' sound; Dutch uses a clean 't'.

Usage tip

'Een kopje thee' means a cup of tea.

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