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Hello Polyglots, 👋


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In today's lesson, you will learn how to write the different letters of the Swedish alphabet, how to pronounce these letters using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), or by watching a video with the pronunciation of the letters by a native speaker. 🇸🇪


Hello everybody,
You will also find at the end of this lesson a virtual keyboard to be able to type each special character of this beautiful language. 🖥️


In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary about '''¨ALPHABET AND PRONUNCIATION¨''' in Swedish
Happy learning! 🌟


Feel free to edit this page by adding new words and expressions !
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Good learning ! :)
 
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== '''Alphabet and Pronunciation in Swedish''' ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|'''<big>LETTERS IN</big>'''
 
'''<big>SWEDISH</big>'''
|'''<big>PRONUNCIATION IN</big>'''
 
'''<big>ENGLISH</big>'''
|'''<big>PRONUNCIATION IN</big>'''
 
'''<big>BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE</big>'''
|-
|''' '''
|''' '''
|''' '''
|-
|'''<big>A</big>'''
|'''''ah'''''
|'''''a'''''
|-
|'''<big>B</big>'''
|'''''b'''''
|'''''b'''''
|-
|'''<big>CA  / CO / CU / CÅ / CÄ  / CÖ</big>'''
|'''''kah / koh / kou / koh /'''''
 
'''''keh / ker'''''
|'''''ca / co / cu / co / ke / kê'''''
|-
|'''<big>CE  / CI / CY</big>'''
|'''''seh  / sih / sew'''''
|'''''se  / si / sy'''''
|-
|'''<big>D</big>'''
|'''''d'''''
|'''''d'''''
|-
|'''<big>E</big>'''
|'''''eh'''''
|'''''e'''''
|-
|'''<big>F</big>'''
|'''''f'''''
|'''''f'''''
|-
|'''<big>GA  / GO / GU</big>'''
|'''''gah  / goh / gou'''''
|'''''ga  / go / gu'''''
|-
|'''<big>GE / GI / GY / GÅ / GÄ / GÖ</big>'''
|'''''yeh / yih / yih / yoh /'''''
 
'''''yeh / yer'''''
|'''''ie / ii / yy / io / ie / ie'''''
|-
|'''<big>H</big>'''
|'''''h'''''
|'''''r'''''
|-
|'''<big>I</big>'''
|'''''ih'''''
|'''''i'''''
|-
|'''<big>J</big>'''
|'''''ih'''''
|'''''i'''''
|-
|'''<big>K</big>'''
|'''''k'''''
|'''''k'''''
|-
|'''<big>LGA / LGO / LGU / LGÅ /</big>'''
|'''''lgah / lgoh / lgou /'''''


'''''lgoh'''''
After mastering the Swedish alphabet and pronunciation, you can further enhance your language skills by exploring other related lessons such as [[Language/Swedish/Vocabulary/Types-of-jobs|Swedish Vocabulary: Jobs and Professions]], [[Language/Swedish/Vocabulary/Numbers-0-20|Swedish Vocabulary → Colors and Numbers → Numbers 0-20]], and [[Language/Swedish/Grammar/Plural-nouns|Swedish Grammar → Swedish Nouns → Plural nouns]]. These lessons will help you build a strong foundation in Swedish and make your learning journey more enjoyable and fruitful. 📚
|'''''lga / lgo / lgu /'''''


'''''lgo'''''
==Swedish Alphabet and Pronunciation==
|-
===Alphabet===
|'''<big>LGE / LGÄ / LGÖ</big>'''
|'''''lyeh / lyeh / lyer'''''
|'''''lie / lie / liê'''''
|-
|'''<big>M</big>'''
|'''''m'''''
|'''''m'''''
|-
|'''<big>N</big>'''
|'''''n'''''
|'''''n'''''
|-
|'''<big>OCH</big>'''
|'''''ohk'''''
|'''''ook'''''
|-
|'''<big>P</big>'''
|'''''p'''''
|'''''p'''''
|-
|'''<big>Q</big>'''
|'''''q'''''
|'''''q'''''
|-
|'''<big>RGA / RGO / RGU / RGÅ /</big>'''
|'''''rgah / rgoh / rgou /'''''
 
'''''rgoh'''''
|'''''rga / rgo / rgu / rgó'''''
|-
|'''<big>RGE / RGÖ /</big>'''
|'''''ryeh / ryer'''''
|'''''rie / riê'''''
|-
|'''<big>S</big>'''
|'''''S'''''
|'''''s'''''
|-
|'''<big>T</big>'''
|'''''T'''''
|'''''t'''''
|-
|'''<big>U</big>'''
|'''''U'''''
|'''''u'''''
|-
|'''<big>V</big>'''
|'''''V'''''
|'''''v'''''
|-
|'''<big>W</big>'''
|'''''W'''''
|'''''u'''''
|-
|'''<big>X</big>'''
|'''''KS'''''
|'''''ks'''''
|-
|'''<big>Y</big>'''
|'''''Y'''''
|'''''y'''''
|-
|'''<big>Z</big>'''
|'''''S'''''
|'''''s'''''
|}
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=='''Alphabet (Other examples)'''==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
   !|Alphabet
   !|Alphabet
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=='''Videos'''==
=== Pronunciation by a Native Speaker ===
Listen to the following video to help you pronounce each letter correctly<youtube>BWuzu_Qdm_I</youtube>
 
=== Focus on Stress and Rhythm ===
Swedish has a distinctive stress pattern that can be challenging for English speakers to master. In Swedish, the stress is typically on the first syllable of a word, and the rhythm is generally even. Paying attention to stress and rhythm can help you improve your Swedish pronunciation.
 
=== Examples of Swedish Pronunciation ===
To help you practice your Swedish pronunciation, here are some common words and phrases with their pronunciations:
 
* Hej! (Hello!) - "hey!"
* Tack. (Thank you.) - "tahk."
* Ursäkta mig. (Excuse me.) - "ur-sehk-tah me."
* God morgon. (Good morning.) - "gohd mor-gohn."
* Var är toaletten? (Where is the restroom?) - "vahr air too-ah-let-ten?"
* Jag älskar dig. (I love you.) - "yahg elskahr deeg."
* Välkommen. (Welcome.) - "vahl-kohm-mehn."
* Hur mår du?
 
== Time to Practice! ==
Here is a practice exercise to help you improve your Swedish pronunciation:
 
=== Pronounce the following words: ===
 
* Tåg (train)
* Sjö (lake)
* Göteborg (Gothenburg)
* Ö (island)
* Fågel (bird)
 
=== Try to pronounce the following phrases: ===
 
* Vad heter du? (What's your name?)
* Jag talar inte svenska så bra. (I don't speak Swedish very well.)
* Kan du hjälpa mig? (Can you help me?)
* Jag vill ha en kopp kaffe, tack. (I would like a cup of coffee, please.)
* Var är närmaste tunnelbanestation? (Where is the nearest subway station?)
 
=== Read the following Swedish sentences aloud and focus on stress and rhythm: ===
 
* God morgon, hur mår du?
* Vi ska åka till Stockholm imorgon.
* Kan du rekommendera en bra restaurang?
* Var bor du?
* Jag tycker om att läsa böcker och titta på filmer.


<youtube>BWuzu_Qdm_I</youtube>
I hope this exercise helps you practice your Swedish pronunciation!


==Swedish Online Virtual Keyboard==
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<include iframe src='https://polyglotclub.com/keyboard.php?souscat_url=swedish' height='300px' frameborder='0' scrolling='yes' />
[[Category:Alphabet-and-Pronunciation]]
[[Category:Alphabet-and-Pronunciation]]
==Videos==
===The Swedish Alphabet | Learn Swedish in a Fun Way! - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5fk-pe6gqM</youtube>
===The Swedish Alphabet - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpuscCcxspY</youtube>
===The Swedish Alphabet | Det Svenska Alfabetet (HD) - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGoC_gVjdr4</youtube>
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Latest revision as of 22:50, 29 March 2023

Alphabet and Pronunciation in Swedish.png
Swedish Alphabet and Pronunciation

Hello Polyglots, 👋

In today's lesson, you will learn how to write the different letters of the Swedish alphabet, how to pronounce these letters using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), or by watching a video with the pronunciation of the letters by a native speaker. 🇸🇪

You will also find at the end of this lesson a virtual keyboard to be able to type each special character of this beautiful language. 🖥️

Happy learning! 🌟

After mastering the Swedish alphabet and pronunciation, you can further enhance your language skills by exploring other related lessons such as Swedish Vocabulary: Jobs and Professions, Swedish Vocabulary → Colors and Numbers → Numbers 0-20, and Swedish Grammar → Swedish Nouns → Plural nouns. These lessons will help you build a strong foundation in Swedish and make your learning journey more enjoyable and fruitful. 📚

Swedish Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Alphabet[edit | edit source]

Alphabet Sound Example
A a /ɑː/ a as in ask
B b /beː/ b as in bank
C c /seː/ s before i,e,y else "k" as in Canada
D d /deː/ d as in David
E e /eː/ e as in elevated, "a" before "g"
F f /æf/ f as in Frank
G g /ɡeː/ s as in pleasure before e,i,y,ä,ö. Or "g" as in God elsewhere
H h /hoː/ h as in holiday
I i /iː/ dans le mot ink
J j /jiː/ j as in 's' de pleasure
K k /koː/ k as in kid
L l /æl/, /ˈæl.læ/ l as in life
M m /æm/, /ˈæm.mæ/ m as in mom
N n /æn/, /ˈæn.næ/ n as in noon
O o /oː/ o as in old
P p /peː/ p as in pope
Q q /kuː/ Q is no longer used
R r /ær/, /ˈær.ræ/ as in brother
S s /æs/, /ˈæs.sæ/ s as in Sam
Š š /ˈhat.tuˌæs/ sh as in ship, sometimes 's' as in small
T t /teː/ t as in table, sometimes 'd' as in mad
U u /uː/ as in the ultra
V v /ʋeː/ sounds as a "b" as in bike
W w /ʋeː/ v as in vast
X x /æks/, /ˈæk.sæ/ ks as in wax
Y y /yː/ y as in year
Z z /tset/, /ˈtse.tɑ/ s as in small
Ž ž /ˈhat.tuˌtset/, sh before e,i,y,ä,ö, "chs" before a,o,å,u
Å å /oː/ oo as in poor
Ä ä /æː/ ae as in ache
Ö ö /øː/ u as in ultra

Pronunciation by a Native Speaker[edit | edit source]

Listen to the following video to help you pronounce each letter correctly

Focus on Stress and Rhythm[edit | edit source]

Swedish has a distinctive stress pattern that can be challenging for English speakers to master. In Swedish, the stress is typically on the first syllable of a word, and the rhythm is generally even. Paying attention to stress and rhythm can help you improve your Swedish pronunciation.

Examples of Swedish Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

To help you practice your Swedish pronunciation, here are some common words and phrases with their pronunciations:

  • Hej! (Hello!) - "hey!"
  • Tack. (Thank you.) - "tahk."
  • Ursäkta mig. (Excuse me.) - "ur-sehk-tah me."
  • God morgon. (Good morning.) - "gohd mor-gohn."
  • Var är toaletten? (Where is the restroom?) - "vahr air too-ah-let-ten?"
  • Jag älskar dig. (I love you.) - "yahg elskahr deeg."
  • Välkommen. (Welcome.) - "vahl-kohm-mehn."
  • Hur mår du?

Time to Practice![edit | edit source]

Here is a practice exercise to help you improve your Swedish pronunciation:

Pronounce the following words:[edit | edit source]

  • Tåg (train)
  • Sjö (lake)
  • Göteborg (Gothenburg)
  • Ö (island)
  • Fågel (bird)

Try to pronounce the following phrases:[edit | edit source]

  • Vad heter du? (What's your name?)
  • Jag talar inte svenska så bra. (I don't speak Swedish very well.)
  • Kan du hjälpa mig? (Can you help me?)
  • Jag vill ha en kopp kaffe, tack. (I would like a cup of coffee, please.)
  • Var är närmaste tunnelbanestation? (Where is the nearest subway station?)

Read the following Swedish sentences aloud and focus on stress and rhythm:[edit | edit source]

  • God morgon, hur mår du?
  • Vi ska åka till Stockholm imorgon.
  • Kan du rekommendera en bra restaurang?
  • Var bor du?
  • Jag tycker om att läsa böcker och titta på filmer.

I hope this exercise helps you practice your Swedish pronunciation!

Swedish Online Virtual Keyboard[edit | edit source]

Videos[edit | edit source]

The Swedish Alphabet | Learn Swedish in a Fun Way! - YouTube[edit | edit source]

The Swedish Alphabet - YouTube[edit | edit source]

The Swedish Alphabet | Det Svenska Alfabetet (HD) - YouTube[edit | edit source]


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