Problems with pronouncing 'avondeten'?

[AdamPalte]

Is anyone else having problems with Duolingo's speech recognition and the word 'avondeten'? Because when I say the word, it appears on-screen for a moment, then it disappears. Could a native see if I'm saying it right, or if it is Duolingo's fault?

Note: I tried using Google Translate's speech recognition, and it detects it perfectly fine - although as two words 'avond eten'.

[Susande]

The link sounds ok'ish, you will be understood if you pronounce it like that, but to me it sounds a bit like afendeten. Paying a bit attention pronouncing the "v" more like a "v" and less like an "f" and pronounincing the "o" more like a short "o" (similar to English stop) and it's perfect.

[AdamPalte]

Dank je! I'll have to try it later, though. 'Avondeten' has suddenly become very elusive.

[AdamPalte]

Finally found an 'avondeten'. Am I doing it right now, or is Duo just trolling me?

[Susande]

Duo's just messing with you. All your sentences sound fine to me. If you're pronouncing at that level you needn't worry. You don't sound like a native, but also there is nothing wrong with your pronunciation, every Dutch speaker will understand you.