alvast

already

/ɑlˈvɑst/adverb

How it is spelled and how it sounds

The prefix 'al-' indicates a meaning similar to 'already', with '-vast' implying firmness or certainty.

altijdalwaysalweeragainallichtof course

In connected speech

In rapid speech, the /t/ in 'alvast' may be unreleased or assimilated when followed by a consonant.

In the lessons (1 sentence)

s2-les-04 · 36Natuurlijk, maar ik heb alvast één advies voor je.Of course, but I have one piece of advice for you already.Open in lesson ↗

In the frequency dictionary

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