4. Listening & Speaking

Pronunciation Practice — Quiz

Test your understanding of pronunciation practice with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following describes the typical pronunciation of the 'oo' vowel combination in Afrikaans, as in the word $\text{boom}$ (tree)?

Question 2

What is the typical pronunciation of the 'ui' vowel combination in Afrikaans, as in $\text{huis}$ (house)?

Question 3

In connected speech, what often happens to the final 'g' sound in a word like $\text{dag}$ (day) when followed by a word starting with a vowel?

Question 4

Which of the following describes the typical pronunciation of the 'ie' vowel combination in Afrikaans, as in $\text{sien}$ (see)?

Question 5

What is the typical pronunciation of the 'eu' vowel combination in Afrikaans, as in $\text{deur}$ (door)?