overnachten
spend the night, stay overnight
/ˌoːvərˈnɑxt/verb
How it is spelled and how it sounds
The '-cht' cluster combines the uvular/velar fricative /x/ with a dental stop /t/, preceded by a short vowel /ɑ/ in a closed syllable.
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In connected speech
In rapid speech, the final /t/ of 'overnacht' is often dropped when followed by a word starting with a consonant, such as in 'overnacht je' [ˌoːvərˈnɑxjə].
In the lessons (1 sentence)
s2-les-11 · 50Ik overnacht toch liever in een hotel.I'd rather spend the night in a hotel after all.Open in lesson ↗