tussen

between

/ˈtʏ.sə(n)/preposition

How it is spelled and how it sounds

The double 's' in 'tussen' indicates a short vowel /ʏ/ preceding it.

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In connected speech

The final /n/ in ‘tussen de’ often becomes silent in connected speech, pronounced as [ˈtʏsə də].

In the lessons (4 sentences)

s2-les-06 · 49Martin, ik hoop dat het iets moois tussen jullie wordt.Martin, I hope it becomes something beautiful between you two.Open in lesson ↗

s2-les-08 · 4In de vorige aflevering konden we het gesprek tussen Marieke, Xing en Annika zien.In the previous episode we could see the conversation between Marieke, Xing and Annika.Open in lesson ↗

s2-les-08 · 5Xing wilde weten hoe het tussen Marieke en Gianluca ging, maar Marieke vertelde dat ze Martin leuk vindt en niet Gianluca.Xing wanted to know how things were going between Marieke and Gianluca, but Marieke said that she likes Martin, not Gianluca.Open in lesson ↗

s2-les-09 · 44Nou nou, dat loopt niet helemaal lekker tussen de dames.Well well, things aren't going all that smoothly between the ladies.Open in lesson ↗

In the frequency dictionary

Core #100

Marked known.