elkaar
each other
/ɛlˈkaːr/pronoun
How it is spelled and how it sounds
The open syllable el- shows short /ɛ/, while the long /aː/ in -kaar is due to the R-controlled vowel.
elkeachelkeeveryelderselsewhere
In connected speech
In rapid speech, the /l/ in ‘elkaar’ might be less clear, becoming a lighter [ɫ] or even elided.
In the lessons (5 sentences)
s2-les-04 · 52Xing denkt nog dat Marieke en Gianluca verliefd op elkaar zijn.Xing still thinks that Marieke and Gianluca are in love with each other.Open in lesson ↗
s2-les-06 · 22Martin denkt dat Marieke en Gianluca verliefd op elkaar zijn.Martin thinks that Marieke and Gianluca are in love with each other.Open in lesson ↗
s2-les-07 · 6Xing, Annika en Marieke zitten bij elkaar in huisje 65.Xing, Annika and Marieke are sitting together in cabin 65.Open in lesson ↗
s2-les-11 · 47Dat zeg je toch niet als je blij bent elkaar weer te zien?Surely you don't say that when you're happy to see each other again?Open in lesson ↗
In the frequency dictionary
Core #168
Marked known.