koffer
suitcase
/ˈkɔfər/noun
Word forms
- plural: koffers (suitcases)
- diminutive: koffertje (little suitcase)
How it is spelled and how it sounds
The closed syllable 'kof' contains a short /ɔ/ sound, while the open syllable 'fer' ends with a schwa /ər/.
offerteofferkofferbaktrunk (of a car)stofferbroom
In connected speech
The final /r/ in ‘koffer’ may be less pronounced or even dropped in casual speech, often sounding more like [ˈkɔ.fə].
In the lessons (4 sentences)
s2-les-04 · 22Ik moet mijn koffer nog pakken en volgende week is een belangrijke week voor mij.I still need to pack my suitcase and next week is an important week for me.Open in lesson ↗
s2-les-08 · 16Hij kijkt naar Xing en zegt: "Heb je je koffer al gepakt?"He looks at Xing and says: "Have you packed your suitcase yet?"Open in lesson ↗
s2-les-08 · 20Eh ja, je zei een kwartier geleden dat je je koffer ging pakken.Uh yes, a quarter of an hour ago you said you were going to pack your suitcase.Open in lesson ↗
In the frequency dictionary
Fiction #215
Marked known.