geloven

believe (the main action at the end of the sentence)

/ɣəˈloːvə(n)/verb

How it is spelled and how it sounds

In Dutch, a single 'o' in an open syllable (ge-lo-ven) is pronounced long /oː/. In a closed syllable (geloof), the 'o' must be doubled to keep the long sound, and final 'v' always devoiced to 'f'.

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In connected speech

In connected speech, 'ik geloof' (/ɪk xəˈloːf/) often merges the /k/ and /x/ into a single fricative sound [ɪxəˈloːf], and the final /f/ in 'geloof ik' re-voices to [v] before the vowel ([xəˈloːvɪk]).

In the lessons (1 sentence)

s2-les-09 · 35Annika zegt boos: dat hoef ik toch niet te geloven.Annika says angrily: I don't have to believe that, do I?Open in lesson ↗

In the frequency dictionary

Core #357

Marked known.