gesprek
conversation
/ɣəˈsprɛk/noun
Word forms
- plural: gesprekken (conversations)
- diminutive: gesprekje (little conversation)
How it is spelled and how it sounds
The prefix 'ge-' followed by 's' leads to a voiceless /xə/ sound, and 'spr' as an onset cluster maintains its pronounced consonants.
geschenkgiftgezichtfacegeestspirit
In connected speech
In connected speech, the final /k/ in ‘gesprek’ can be unreleased or assimilated, especially before a vowel in the following word.
In the lessons (1 sentence)
s2-les-08 · 4In de vorige aflevering konden we het gesprek tussen Marieke, Xing en Annika zien.In the previous episode we could see the conversation between Marieke, Xing and Annika.Open in lesson ↗
In the frequency dictionary
Core #549
Marked known.