Dutch noun reference · frequency-list position 10,918

de vonk: meaning and plural

spark (a small particle of glowing matter, either molten material or from fire). Check the article, plural, pronunciation and translated examples, then retrieve the noun inside a complete spoken message.

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The exact spelling appears at position 10,918 in the cited OpenSubtitles-derived Dutch 50k token list. That is a corpus signal, not search volume, CEFR level or proof that the noun sense is equally frequent. Article, forms, glosses, pronunciation and examples are adapted from English Wiktionary via Kaikki under CC BY-SA 4.0. See sources and modifications.

How vonk is pronounced

IPA: /vɔŋk/ · Syllables: vonk

Say the article and noun together—de vonk—before practising the word in a sentence. This keeps grammatical gender attached to the item you retrieve. Regional speech and sentence rhythm can change the surface sound, so use the transcription as a compact reference rather than as a substitute for listening.

What vonk means

01

spark (a small particle of glowing matter, either molten material or from fire)

Dictionary label: masculine

02

spark (a short or small burst of electrical discharge)

Dictionary label: masculine

03

heavy blow/kick

Dictionary label: Brabant, masculine

An English gloss identifies a sense, not a one-word substitution that works in every context. Look at the surrounding verb, preposition, number and situation in the Dutch example. When several meanings are listed, practise one meaning at a time and state a concrete context before changing to another sense.

Article, plural and diminutive

FormDutchSpeaking use
Singularde vonkRetrieve the article and noun as one chunk.
Pluralde vonkenDutch plural nouns take de; also change the verb and quantity where needed.
DiminutivevonkjeA smaller, familiar or context-specific form; use only when the meaning fits.

Do not guess the article from the English translation. Learn de vonk as a single unit, then contrast it with de vonken. A diminutive normally uses het, but its pragmatic meaning can be neutral, literal, affectionate or dismissive depending on context.

Translated examples with vonk

01

Die gaf me daar toch een vonk op jong!

He gave it a whopping thump, my dear!

These examples are citation-backed language data. First identify what the noun refers to and which words determine or describe it. Then change only one element—person, quantity, time, place or description—while keeping the article and number consistent. That small variation turns a reference example into active speaking practice without inventing a rule from one sentence.

Four-step speaking drill

  1. Say de vonk three times, then add one adjective or location that fits the first meaning.
  2. Build a present-tense sentence with a named person, a concrete place and the singular noun.
  3. Change the message to de vonken. Update the number, determiner and finite verb instead of replacing only the noun ending.
  4. Ask a follow-up question containing the noun, record the answer, and repeat once with a different detail.

Listen first for meaning and article choice, then for sentence order and pronunciation. Correct the first error that changes the message or blocks the listener. Avoid restarting for every small hesitation: complete the message, note one target, and make the second recording more precise.

Self-check before you continue

  • I retrieve de vonk as one chunk.
  • The singular or plural matches the determiner, quantity and verb.
  • The selected meaning fits the situation.
  • The sentence includes enough detail for another person to understand the reference.
  • I can ask and answer one question with the noun without reading the page.

Questions about vonk

What does vonk mean?

spark (a small particle of glowing matter, either molten material or from fire); spark (a short or small burst of electrical discharge); heavy blow/kick.

Is it de vonk or het vonk?

The cited entry uses de vonk. Keep the article attached when learning and retrieving the noun.

What is the plural of vonk?

The cited plural is vonken. In a full sentence, also check the determiner, quantity and verb.

Use vonk in a recorded response

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