If you have any questions about the pronunciation of Norwegian vowels and consonants, feel free to leave a comment here.

This is great, but I'm confused. The header box has the title, About the Norwegian Alphabet, and the subtitle, Learn the First 26 Letters of the Norwegian Alphabet. I only see six letters in this lesson. What am I missing? Tussen takk!

Hi Nan!

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on pronouncing the Norwegian "O". 😊 You're on the right track! In Norwegian, the "O" is indeed pronounced with a rounded mouth, and it should resonate from the back of your mouth, similar to the English "oo" in "food," but slightly shorter.

It's great that you're paying attention to these details! Keep practicing, and you'll get it perfect in no time. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask.

Ha en flott dag! (Have a great day!)

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Hi Noah!

Thank you for sharing your observation! 😊 You are absolutely right that Norwegian phonetics can be quite dynamic, and the pronunciation of certain letters, like 'e', can vary depending on their context. The influence of surrounding letters and word structure indeed plays a significant role in how words are pronounced. It's great to hear that you're exploring different resources to deepen your understanding!

If you have any specific questions about these phonetic changes or need clarification on certain rules, feel free to ask. We're here to help you navigate through these intricacies.

Takk! (Thank you!)

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To pronounce "O" in Norwegian, the mouth makes the shape of the letter.

The sound has to come from the back of my mouth. Otherwise it sounds like I am making a child's comment on a food they don't like to eat. . . sounds like "ewww".

For example, OST (cheese)

I don't think it's correct to say the phonetics don't change much in Norwegian. I've used a few different resources already (working through these quickly to catch any bits I haven't learned already) and there's a lot of changes that happen, often due to surrounding letters, but it's not consistent such as in a language like Japanese that has set phonemes. E seems to morph a lot in particular, ranging from eh to ah depending on it's location in a word and the length of that word (maybe number of syllables or presence of another e in a preceding syllable?) And then there's rules around pronouncing certain letters at all whether they are alone, next to other letters, or at the end of a word (which is negated if the NEXT WORD starts with certain letters) and that last one is unlike English.

Hi Manisha,

That's an interesting observation! While some sounds in the Norwegian and Hindi alphabets might seem similar, the pronunciation rules can vary. Practicing each sound in context can help you master the differences. Let me know if you need help with specific letters or sounds.

Cheers,

Lena

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Hi Tom,

I understand that pronunciation can be tricky. Keep practicing, and you'll get it right!

Looking forward to seeing you often here.

Cheers,

Lena

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Norwegian alphabet sound is similar as Hindi alphabet, like A, B, C, G, f, U, O, V, Z, for these words Hindi sound as same as Norwegian

Hi Andrea,

Thank you for studying with us.

Have you checked our Pronunciation series yet?

https://www.norwegianclass101.com/lesson-library/sound-like-a-native-norwegian-pronunciation

Let us know if you have any questions.👍

Cheers,

Lena

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Oh no, he said 'zee'. Painful.

Also the letter O, is it pronounce "oh" or "u"??

Hei! Ih have a question about do you pronounce the letter J, can it be pronounce "Jod" or just "Ye"??

Hello Sema,

There is a slight difference between the pronunciation of "i" and "y". Try to listen to the difference between words like "by" and "sti".😄

If you have any further questions, please let us know.

Best,

Espen

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I'm having difficulty separating the pronunciation of I (ee) and Y (ee). Is there a slight difference between the two letters?

Hello Russ,

Hopefully the pronunciation will come with time!

I wish you the best of luck, keep up the good work!😄

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Best,

Espen

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I simply have to accept, and live with it in peace, that the spoken Norwegian language is often not the same as the written language. I employ both methods of learning and that really chews up a lot of time. Ah! if only I were 2 years old I could quickly speak norsk!

Hello Karin,

Thanks for taking the time to write to us. 👍

We're glad to have you here! ❤️

Please let us know if any questions arise throughout your studies.

Sincerely,

Ali

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Hi there! I'm so glad to have known this lesson 🤓

Hello Larry,

I agree with you that speaking will help perfect your vocabulary over time. However, even Norwegians can have trouble understanding some Norwegian dialects, so I would just focus on learning bokmål first and foremost.

Once you reach a high level of understanding and speaking in bokmål, you will have a much easier time understanding other dialects.

Good luck!😄

Best,

Espen

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Hi,

I am under the impression that when learning Norwegian we should focus on the understanding rather than the perfection and that speaking with different people and dialects will help you perfect your vocabulary.

I am not undermining the importance of the vocabulary but do you think I should pay equal attention to the understanding and vocabulary at the same time given the different dialects or should I continue focusing on the understanding?