Norwegian Pronunciation - Some of the basics

In this video, we take a look at some basic pronunciation rules in Norwegian. Remember that every dialect is different, so you will certainly find local variations to these rules!

[@labeep2517]

Thank you ! super useful, well paced and not shrill !

[@daveclemmer4536]

Tusen takk for hjelpsom leksjon! It's funny (or not) that mobile language apps like Duolingo or Mondly don't even cover the alphabet and these simple grammar rules.

[@danstobbart4406]

Tussen tak ...det er veldig klart og nyttig.

[@Soleil4701]

This is really helpful, especially the part with the silent letters, thank you so much!

[@laureenpinnock3997]

Thank you for a clear teaching style

[@zuzana9955]

Thank you very much!! It was very useful:)

[@sophie_natusiterum]

Thank you so much! This video is very helpful!

[@puchachabra5986]

Really really helpful 👍😃

[@bernalmellyf.6519]

i love the lessons :> thank your so much!

[@user-mn8nn7rg3t]

Tusen takk. Videoen er hjelpsom.

[@Mr1981Mody]

Thank you
You are amazing

[@nicolelee2291]

I've met a lot of Norwegians and watched a lot of videos in TH-cam. Regarding alphabet. This is one of the best. The thing is, Norwegian natives do not understand o and å are super confusing sound to foreigners. 😂

[@xxxx126]

I love this lesson! Thank you so much

[@mayasfluffyadvanture]

Good teacher

[@winterbalm]

fascinating

[@MultiGeddie]

nice lecturer :)

[@pooja_chonakv_duliajan3974]

It's good and helpful. But you may find the grammar part of silent words a little hard if you are a beginner of Norwegian bokmal language. Otherwise OK.........

[@jonfosaaen6781]

How do you pronounce the name "Fosaaen"?
At some point during World War 2, my dad, Knute, stopped off at a little town in Iowa to check on a relative. He asked at the local bar* for Mr. "Fawson" (how our branch of the family pronounces the name), but the bartender didn't know of him. A few minutes later, the bartender asked my dad if he meant Mr. "Foo-sown", or "Foo-sowen", or some such--and then gave dad the directions to the relative he was looking for.
*Based on the theory that, in a small town, even if the bartender didn't know every single person in that town, he probably knew every Norwegian.

[@gladysnelson6932]

😀😃😄

[@uttaleno]

That's a fun story! The bartender's pronunciation is quite close, at least the second one: "Foo-sowen". What you write as "ow" here, like a diphthong, is just the vowel "å".

[@sky-xe4fy]

Takk .so much. Love from China

[@rogoohtv452]

Takk

[@bookstore1282]

What did you prounece (c) . Thank you

[@uttaleno]

This letter, as q, x, w and z, almost only appears in loanwords. The pronunciation differs: camping = k, Cecilie = s, cello = tj or sj. The main rule is that it is pronounced s before i, e, y and k before a, o, u. That should be added in a later video.

[@MobarkAlmobark-ki9jz]

احلى درس

[@Mia-de8xf]

Are double consonants pronounced in Norwegian?

[@ferdinandfabillar2647]

Det var feil når du sa J si det sånn her jådd

[@uttaleno]

Hei! Noen sier "jådd" for , mens andre (som meg) sier "je". Begge er like korrekte.

[@ARMA851000]

Is the "v" pronounce the same way like in English?

[@uttaleno]

Not completely. The Norwegian is usually an approximant, while the English is a fricative. The difference in pronunciation here is quite slim,

[@voules1]

Is this a rule that ''eg'' in the end of the word is pronunce like''æi''?

[@uttaleno]

No, it only applies to a few words. The word “steg” (step), for example, is pronounced with a long /e/ and a /g/

[@yahiabelkacemi6388]

How about "unnskyl"

[@farhan_omar]

ignorere ....Her uttaler man g 🤨

[@uttaleno]

Hei, Farhan! G uttales ofte, men ikke før j: gjøre, eller på slutten av adjektiv med ig: hyggelig. Se fra ca. 3:20 i videoen.