7 easy tricks for a better Norwegian pronunciation

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