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Norwegian Pronunciation
Norwegian is pronounced nawr-WEE-juhn, IPA /ˌnɔrˈwidʒən/.
nawr-WEE-juhn
US /ˌnɔrˈwidʒən/
Syllables: nawr · WEE · juhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective and noun: Belonging to Norway, or a person from Norway or the language spoken there.
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Norwegian in a Sentence
- The Norwegian coast is cut into hundreds of fjords.
- Two Norwegians joined the expedition.
- She is learning Norwegian for work.
Common Mispronunciations of Norwegian
Not NAWR-wee-juhn
The beat sits on WEE, the middle syllable. Norway takes front stress but the adjective moves it back.
Not nawr-WAY-jee-uhn
The stressed vowel is the ee of week, not the ay of way, and the ending is a single juhn.
Tip: Three syllables: nawr-WEE-juhn. The gi spelling is a soft j.
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