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MusicIsLife · 12th Dec 2010, 06:26 AM

Soooo I'm writing a book, and some of the characters have norwegian names. However, I don't know how to pronounce them(and yes, it has to be norwegian). I was wondering if anyone who knows how to speak it could tell me how to pronounce the words so I don't sound like a moron when I'm explaining the book to someone else. Thanks in advance

Herredømme, Vellyst, Ødeleggelse, Grusomhet, Sol and Geirangerfjorden

12th Dec 2010, 05:32 PM

The member Scandinavian is from Norway.

So I say just PM them. :3

Stuie · 12th Dec 2010, 05:47 PM

One day, I decided randomly to learn Norwegian, right before my English exam in fact. What relevance this has for you is, there are quite a few websites that are out there that can tell you the phonics for Norwegian. A quick google search for something like "learning Norwegian" should help you and you'll find something that should help you pronounce it by giving you sounds that are similar in English.
Hope that helps.

Daniel · 12th Dec 2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MusicIsLife

Soooo I'm writing a book, and some of the characters have norwegian names. However, I don't know how to pronounce them(and yes, it has to be norwegian). I was wondering if anyone who knows how to speak it could tell me how to pronounce the words so I don't sound like a moron when I'm explaining the book to someone else. Thanks in advance

Herredømme, Vellyst, Ødeleggelse, Grusomhet, Sol and Geirangerfjorden

Herredømme - Herre-like the Greek goddess, Hera. dømme- douh mm-eh.

Vellyst - "Vell" rhymes with "Well", "y" making a light "ya" sound, folowed by a "ss-t"

Ødeleggelse - "Ou" followed by a soft "ll" sound, then "ell", then "egg"-"elle"-"sah"

Grusomhet - "Gr-uh-some-et"

Sol - rhymes with English "soul"

And lastly (sweet lordy)

Geirangerfjorden - "gah-ear-an-gur-fa-your-den"

And Norwegian is bouncy. Speak English, shove a potato in your mouth, get drunk, and sing. You then have Norwegian.

---------- Post added 13th Dec 2010 at 02:42 AM ----------

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Geirangerfjorden - "gah-ear-an-gur-fa-your-den"

I can't lie, this one is really fun to say out loud. Give it a nice bounce and you can't stop smiling while saying it. And I used to giggle at the Limpfjord's name!

MusicIsLife · 13th Dec 2010, 04:19 AM

thank you soooooooo much!

mischa91 · 13th Dec 2010, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Geirangerfjorden - "gah-ear-an-gur-fa-your-den"

I can't lie, this one is really fun to say out loud. Give it a nice bounce and you can't stop smiling while saying it. And I used to giggle at the Limpfjord's name![/QUOTE]

I'm sitting at work sounding this out and i agree, it's making me smile just saying it!

Daniel · 13th Dec 2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MusicIsLife

thank you soooooooo much!

Det var sa lidt!

12th Dec 2010, 06:26 AM	#1
MusicIsLife EC Addict Full Member Gender: Not even sure anymore. Something in between. Orientation: I like girls :) Out Status: Everyone on orientation 7 people on trans issue. Location: Montréal, QC Age: 23 Posts: 1,595 Join Date: Dec 2007	Does anyone speak Norwegian? Soooo I'm writing a book, and some of the characters have norwegian names. However, I don't know how to pronounce them(and yes, it has to be norwegian). I was wondering if anyone who knows how to speak it could tell me how to pronounce the words so I don't sound like a moron when I'm explaining the book to someone else. Thanks in advance Herredømme, Vellyst, Ødeleggelse, Grusomhet, Sol and Geirangerfjorden

12th Dec 2010, 05:32 PM	#2
Lady Gaga Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does anyone speak Norwegian? The member Scandinavian is from Norway. So I say just PM them. :3

12th Dec 2010, 05:47 PM	#3
Stuie Hugs - $POA Full Member Gender: e^(πi) +1 = 0 Orientation: Schnoo Out Status: Moo Cow Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 1,463 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Does anyone speak Norwegian? One day, I decided randomly to learn Norwegian, right before my English exam in fact. What relevance this has for you is, there are quite a few websites that are out there that can tell you the phonics for Norwegian. A quick google search for something like "learning Norwegian" should help you and you'll find something that should help you pronounce it by giving you sounds that are similar in English. Hope that helps.

13th Dec 2010, 04:19 AM	#5
MusicIsLife EC Addict Full Member Gender: Not even sure anymore. Something in between. Orientation: I like girls :) Out Status: Everyone on orientation 7 people on trans issue. Location: Montréal, QC Age: 23 Posts: 1,595 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Does anyone speak Norwegian? thank you soooooooo much!

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