We would like to share some of our favorites with our blog readers. Below you'll find 7 easy tricks to learn a better Norwegian pronunciation.
1. G is often pronounced as "j" in front of y, i and j
Vi skriver /we write |
Vi sier / we say |
| gift | jift |
| gjøre | jøre |
| begynne | bejynne |
2. Don't pronounce "h" in front of v and j
Vi skriver |
Vi sier |
| Hva | va |
| Hvem | vem |
| Hjelp | jelp |
| Hjemme | jemme |
| Hvit | vit |
3. "O" is often pronounced "å" when it is in front of two consonants.
Vi sier |
Vi skriver |
| Kommer | kåmmer |
| Godt | gådt |
| også | åsså |
4. Don't pronounce the "g" in words ending with "lig"
Vi skriver |
Vi sier |
| Hyggelig | hyggeli |
| Veldig | veldi |
| Koselig | koseli |
5. After a long vowel the "d" is often silent
Vi sier |
Vi skriver |
| God | go’ |
| brød | Brø’ |
6. Don't pronounce the "d" in ld and nd.
Vi skriver |
Vi sier |
| Kald, kaldt | Kall, kalt |
| Vind, vinden | Vinn, vinnen |
7. "E" is often pronounced as æ
Vi skriver |
Vi sier |
| Her | hær |
| Er | ær |
