audiouitspraak

Audiouitspraak is the Dutch term for audio pronunciation, referring to recorded spoken realizations of words or phrases that accompany dictionaries, language-learning tools, and accessibility features. The audio is designed to help users hear how a word is pronounced, including its syllable structure, intonation, and rhythm.

Typically, a short audio clip is provided for each entry. Recordings are often produced by native speakers or trained voice talents and may include multiple accents or dialects. Some entries also display phonetic transcription, such as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), and information on word stress.

These features are used in online dictionaries, educational apps, and screen reader interfaces, making pronunciation accessible to learners, non-native speakers, and users with reading difficulties. Audio pronunciations may be streamed or offered as downloadable files in common formats (MP3, WAV).

Implementation involves rights management, quality control, and updating databases to cover new terms. Variability in dialect, age, and voice can affect perceived pronunciation, so many platforms provide multiple recordings or listener feedback options. Some systems also leverage text-to-speech as an alternative where live recordings are unavailable.

Audiouitspraak supports language acquisition by enabling listening practice and accurate pronunciation modeling, but it should be complemented by phonetic guidance and practice with native speakers, especially for prosody and regional differences.