zachte g

Dutch

Alternative forms

• zachte gee

Etymology

Literally, “soft g”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌzɑx.tə ˈɣeː/

Noun

zachte g f (plural zachte g's, diminutive zacht geetje n)

1. (phonology) the phoneme /ɣ/ pronounced with a more palatal articulation. This pronunciation is characteristic of the southern Dutch-speaking areas: Noord-Brabant, Limburg, and Belgium

Antonyms

• harde g