How to Pronounce ui

CEFR level: A1

English: onion

Say it like oy

Phonetic breakdown

The Dutch diphthong 'ui' is a single sound that starts with a rounded short 'u' sound and glides quickly into an 'ee' sound.

English speakers often pronounce 'ui' as two separate syllables like 'oo-ee' or mispronounce it as 'ow' like in 'cow'.

Remember that 'ui' is a 'de'-word ('de ui') and its plural form is 'uien'.