norse pronounciation

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Rauðolfr
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norse pronounciation

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I thought perhaps a few of us might find this useful... i know i would...
its a guide to norse pronounciation:
  • a as in pat (as pronounced by natives of the North of England)
    á ow as in howl
    e as in pet
    i as in pit
    í ee as in peel
    o as in pot
    ó as in pole
    ö uh sound as in German möbel or French meuble
    u as in put
    ú as in pool
    ý ee as in feet
    æ i as in fight
Note that e is always pronounced, even at the end of a word.
  • b, d, f, k, l, m, n, p, t, v, x as in English
    g always hard g as in get
    h sounded as a separate letter, even after p.
    j y sound as in yellow
    r slightly trilled
    s as in sit, not a z sound as in toys
    þ th as in thin
    ­ð th as in the
    c, q, w and z These letters do not exist in Icelandic, but are used in imported 'international' words, such as 'pizza'.
  • hv as kv
    fl as pl
    fn as p
    ll as tl
    sj as sh in English
    ng as nk at the end of a word, as ng in the middle
    ey as a in pale
    ei as a in pale
    au as o in pole

entropic

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Post by entropic »

... sheesh, after reading that I wont be able to speak normally again [crazy]

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