Dutch accents: copy and paste Dutch letters
Dutch uses the diaeresis (trema) to show that two vowels are pronounced separately, as in ë and ï, and acute accents for emphasis.
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How to type Dutch letters
| Letter | Name | Windows | Mac | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| á | a with acute | Alt+0225 | Option+E, then A | á |
| é | e with acute | Alt+0233 | Option+E, then E | é |
| í | i with acute | Alt+0237 | Option+E, then I | í |
| ó | o with acute | Alt+0243 | Option+E, then O | ó |
| ú | u with acute | Alt+0250 | Option+E, then U | ú |
| ë | e with umlaut | Alt+0235 | Option+U, then E | ë |
| ï | i with umlaut | Alt+0239 | Option+U, then I | ï |
| ö | o with umlaut | Alt+0246 | Option+U, then O | ö |
| ü | u with umlaut | Alt+0252 | Option+U, then U | ü |
| è | e with grave | Alt+0232 | Option+`, then E | è |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the Dutch accented letters?
Dutch uses á, é, í, ó, ú, ë, ï, ö, ü, è. Dutch uses the diaeresis (trema) to show that two vowels are pronounced separately, as in ë and ï, and acute accents for emphasis.
How do I type Dutch accents on Windows?
Use Alt codes from the table above, or add the Dutch keyboard in Settings → Time & language → Language & region and switch with Win+Space.
How do I type Dutch accents on a phone?
Add the Dutch keyboard in your phone's keyboard settings, or touch and hold the base letter on the English keyboard to see accented versions.