ondergaan

undergoes / experiences / takes

/ˌɔndərˈɣaːt/verb

How it is spelled and how it sounds

Long vowel 'aa' (/aː/) is written with a single 'a' in open syllables (onderga) and doubled to 'aa' in closed syllables (ondergaat, ondergaan) to preserve the long sound.

gaanto gobestaanto existverslaanto defeat

In connected speech

In connected speech, the /r/ in 'onder-' and the following /ɣ/ of '-gaat' often merge or assimilate into a uvular trill followed by a voiceless velar fricative [ˌɔndəʀˈχaːt], and final /t/ may voice to [d] before a vowel.

In the lessons (1 sentence)

s2-les-11 · 22Maar hoe ondergaat Xing de Nederlandse directheid?But how will Xing take Dutch directness?Open in lesson ↗

In the frequency dictionary

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