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Norwegian Alphabet and Pronunciation
Learn the Norwegian alphabet with the special letters Æ, Ø and Å — and how they are pronounced.
The Norwegian alphabet has 29 letters — the same as English plus three extra: Æ, Ø and Å!
The three Norwegian special letters
| Letter | Sound | Like in English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Æ æ | /æ/ | "air" or "bear" | lære (to learn), være (to be) |
| Ø ø | /ø/ | no English equivalent — say "e" with round lips | øl (beer), grønn (green) |
| Å å | /o:/ | "more" or "door" | år (year), gå (to go) |
Tricky letter combinations
| Combination | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| kj | /sh/ sound | kjøtt (meat), kjøpe (to buy) |
| hv | /v/ (the h is silent!) | hva (what), hvem (who), hvor (where) |
| gj | /y/ sound | gjøre (to do), gjerne (gladly) |
| skj | /sh/ sound | skjorte (shirt), skje (spoon) |
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Æ Ø Å
29 letters total — the three special ones always come after Z!
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