Dutch phonology differs from other Germanic languages in that it does not aspirate its initial voiceless consonants. Just like German, voiced consonants are realized as voiceless consonants at a final word position. Also, Dutch lacks alveolar palatal consonants except in some cases. | Dutch phonology differs from other Germanic languages in that it does not aspirate its initial voiceless consonants. Just like German, voiced consonants are realized as voiceless consonants at a final word position. Also, Dutch lacks alveolar palatal consonants except in some cases. |