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Vowels in Icelandic phrasebook
Vowels in Icelandic phrasebook
Some vowels in Icelandic can have accent marks which modify the sound of each vowel. Vowels can come in long or short forms. In Icelandic, all vowels can be long or short. Vowels are long when they are in single syllable words, or when they form the penultimate syllable in two syllable words.
A a�
(Short) like "a" in "land", (long) like "a" in "car"; or like "ow" in "now" when followed by "ng" or "nk".
Á á�
Like "ow" in "now".
E e�
(Short) like "e" in "met", (long) like "ea" in "bear".
É é�
Like "ye" in "yes".
I i�
(Short) like "i" in "bit", (long) same "i" but lengthened; or like "ee" in "meet" when followed by "ng" or "nk".
Í í�
Like "ee" in "meet".
O o�
(Short) like "o" in "hot", (long) like "or" in "door".
Ó ó�
Like "o" in "snow".
U u�
(Short) like "u" in "put", (long) the same short "u" but lengthened; or like "oo" in "moon" when followed by "ng" or "nk".
Ú ú�
Like "oo" in "moon".
Y y�
Same as Icelandic "i": (short) like "i" in "bit", (long) same "i" but lengthened; or like "ee" in "meet" when followed by "ng" or "nk".
Ý ý�
Same as Icelandic "í": like "ee" in "meet".
Æ æ�
Like "i" in "mile".
Ö ö�
(Short) like "ur" in "fur" but shorter, (long) like "ur" in "fur"; (do not pronouce the "r").
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