snel
quickly
/snɛl/adverb
Word forms
- comparative: sneller (faster)
- superlative: snelst (fastest)
How it is spelled and how it sounds
The 'sn' cluster is pronounced with a quick transition, and the 'e' is a short vowel.
kneljam, squeezespelgamestelset, couple
In connected speech
In fast speech, the final /l/ in ‘snel’ may become a 'dark l' [ɫ] or be slightly vocalized.
In the lessons (1 sentence)
In the frequency dictionary
Core #157
Marked known.