huisje
cabin
/ˈɦœy̯ʃə/noun
Word forms
- plural: huisjes (little houses)
How it is spelled and how it sounds
The 'ui' diphthong in Dutch is pronounced /œy̯/, and 'je' indicates a diminutive form, pronounced /jə/.
huishousetuinhuisjegarden shedhuisraadhousehold goods
In connected speech
In rapid speech, the /j/ in 'huisje' might assimilate slightly to a softer sound depending on the preceding word, linking smoothly into the next vowel.
In the lessons (1 sentence)
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 ↗