How is s pronounced in Swedish?

Swedish Alphabet

Is G silent in Swedish?

g is pronounced as y when followed by e, i, y, ä, or ö. So Swedish ‘gäst’ sounds like the first syllable in ‘yesterday’. Before a, o, å, u it is pronounced hard as in English ‘go’. The actual sound is between ‘sh’ and the German ch in ‘ich’.

What is the difference in pronunciation between Swedish vowels?

The difference in pronunciation is determined by whether the vowels are soft or hard. Swedish has five soft vowels: E, I, Y, Ä, Ö, and four hard vowels: A, O, U, Å. The vowels indicate how to pronounce a K, G, or sk that comes before them.

How can i Improve my pronunciation of Swedish?

One easy way to improve your pronunciation is to understand how consonants respond to the vowels that follow. This post is going to focus specifically on what happens to the -g sound, the -k sound, and the -sk sound. First let’s start with the vowels. There are nine vowels in Swedish: -a, -e, -i, -o, -u, -y, -å, -ä, and -ö.

How can swedishpod101 help me with my pronunciation?

SwedishPod101 has plenty of resources to help you with your Swedish pronunciation, so be sure to make thorough use of our recordings with native Swedish speakers. These are available not only to demonstrate to you how you should pronounce Swedish vocabulary, but also sentences and dialogues.

How do you pronounce e and I in Swedish?

• E – is pronounced like the “e” in deck, even when long. It never sounds like the “e” in deep. In Swedish pronunciation, another vowel takes that job. • I – is pronounced like the “e” in the words be or deep.