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Common diphthongs and letter combinations in Icelandic phrasebook
Common diphthongs and letter combinations in Icelandic phrasebook
au�
Like "ur" in "fur" (do not prononce the r) followed by "ee" in "see" but with no intervening "r" - "u(r)-ee", similar to "oy" in "boy".
ei, ey�
Like "ay" in "say".
gi, gj�
Like "gy" in "drag-you" at word start; like "y" in "yes" in word middle or at word end.
hv�
Like "kv" in "lock vent".
kk�
Like "chk" in Scottish "Loch Carron".
ll�
Like "tl" in "settle". Similar to Welsh "ll" (double L) but more aspirated (has more air to it).
ng�
Like "nk" in "thinker", not "ng" in "finger".
nn�
Like "dn" in "hard-nosed" when after "á", "é", "í", "ó", "ú", "ý", "æ", "au", "ei", or "ey"; or like "nn" in "tunnel" after "a", "e", "i", "o", "u", "y" or "ö".
pp�
Like "h" and "p" fused together, similar to "hop" without the "o".
rl�
Like "dl" in "riddle" similar in form to Welsh "ll" (double L) but said harder.
rn�
Like "dn" in "hard-nosed" when after "á", "é", "í", "ó", "ú", "ý", "æ", "au", "ei", or "ey".
tt�
Like "h" and "t" fused together, similar to "hut" without the "u".
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