How to Pronounce verblijfsvergunning

CEFR level: B1

English: residence permit

Say it like ver-BLIJFS-ver-gun-ning

Phonetic breakdown

The word is composed of the noun 'verblijf' (stay) and 'vergunning' (permit), joined by an 's' as a connecting element.

Learners often forget the 's' between the two parts of the compound word, incorrectly writing it as 'verblijfvergunning'.

This term is specifically used for official legal documents issued by the IND that allow non-EU citizens to live in the Netherlands.