Pronunciation

#43 The rolled Norwegian R - how and when to pronounce it

#43 The rolled Norwegian R - how and when to pronounce it

Send us Fan Mail The Norwegian R is the sound everyone worries about, and it turns out the worry is pointed in the wrong direction. We talk through what many learners are actually hearing in everyday ...

#22 A, E, and Æ pronunciation... and some geometry revisions [uttale] [pronunciation]

#22 A, E, and Æ pronunciation... and some geometry revisions [uttale] [pronunciation]

Send us Fan Mail In this pronunciation-focused episode, we break down three connected but distinct Norwegian vowel sounds: A, E, and Æ. Rather than getting caught up in complex terminology, we use vis...

#13 Duck face Y (how to pronounce the letter Y + exercises) [pronunciation] [uttale]

#13 Duck face Y (how to pronounce the letter Y + exercises) [pronunciation] [uttale]

Send us Fan Mail The letter Y in Norwegian requires precise lip positioning. Mastering this sound prevents embarrassing mistakes like saying "to drool" when you meant "to ride a bike." If yiu don't ma...

#11 Perfection your Norwegian "u" sound and avoid misunderstandings [pronunciation] [uttale]

#11 Perfection your Norwegian "u" sound and avoid misunderstandings [pronunciation] [uttale]

Send us Fan Mail Struggling with Norwegian pronunciation? You're not alone! The letter U presents a unique challenge for English speakers, requiring tongue positioning that feels unfamiliar and awkwar...

#4 The KJ sound: it's time to nail it! [pronunciation] [uttale]

#4 The KJ sound: it's time to nail it! [pronunciation] [uttale]

Send us Fan Mail Norwegian teacher Silje provides a detailed guide to mastering the challenging KJ sound in Norwegian with three practical techniques and plenty of practice examples. The tutorial incl...

#2 Uniquely simple and tricky - an introduction to Norwegian grammar & pronunciation [grammatikk] [uttale] [pronunciation]

#2 Uniquely simple and tricky - an introduction to Norwegian grammar & pronunciation [grammatikk] [uttale] [pronunciation]

Send us Fan Mail Norwegian grammar appears intimidating at first glance but actually offers surprising simplicity in many areas compared to other languages. This episode provides essential knowledge a...