Dutch orthography Double vowels or consonants Pronunciation of checked and free vowels

| Letter | Pronunciation_spelled_free | Pronunciation_spelled_checked | Example_spelled_free | Example_spelled_checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | aː | ɑ | later /ˈlaːtər/ (later) | lat /lɑt/ (lat) |
| e | eː | ɛ | telen /ˈteːlə(n)/ (to cultivate) | tel /tɛl/ (count) |
| i | i(ː) | ɪ | Tine /ˈtinə/ (a name) | tin /tɪn/ (tin) |
| o | oː | ɔ | open /ˈoːpə(n)/ (open) | op /ɔp/ (on) |
| u | y(ː) | ʏ | Lukas /ˈlykɑs/ (a name) | luk /lʏk/ (succeed) |