Learn how to pronounce “Oslo” in Norwegian
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Pronunciation of the word “Oslo”
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What is the pronunciation of the Norwegian capital “Oslo?”
To pronounce “Oslo” in Norwegian, follow the steps below.
- Pronounce “o” as you would in the English word “open.”
- The “s” sound is similar to the “sh” English sound, such as in the word “share”
- Similar to how you say the word “low” in English, the “l” is the same as in “left” and “o” like in “open.”
What part of the word “Oslo” is stressed when speaking Norwegian?
The first syllable of the word “Oslo” is stressed in Norwegian, which in this case are the letters “os,” whereas the final letters “lo” tend to be softened.
Emphasising the first syllable is common in the language and is a pattern you will notice regularly in spoken Norwegian.
Are there other pronunciations of the word “Oslo” that can be heard in Norwegian?
Occasionally, there are some differences in how people pronounce Oslo in Norwegian.
Some of the common variations include:
- Emphasis on the second syllable, though this is more common with non-native speakers.
- Some people pronounce the “s” as a hard sound, like in the word “see.”
- The first “o” sound is sometimes similar to the English “oo” sound.
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What is the pronunciation of the Norwegian capital “Oslo?”
To pronounce “Oslo” in Norwegian, follow the steps below.
- Pronounce “o” as you would in the English word “open.”
- The “s” sound is similar to the “sh” English sound, such as in the word “share”
- Similar to how you say the word “low” in English, the “l” is the same as in “left” and “o” like in “open.”
What part of the word “Oslo” is stressed when speaking Norwegian?
The first syllable of the word “Oslo” is stressed in Norwegian, which in this case are the letters “os,” whereas the final letters “lo” tend to be softened.
Emphasising the first syllable is common in the language and is a pattern you will notice regularly in spoken Norwegian.
Are there other pronunciations of the word “Oslo” that can be heard in Norwegian?
Occasionally, there are some differences in how people pronounce Oslo in Norwegian.
Some of the common variations include:
- Emphasis on the second syllable, though this is more common with non-native speakers.
- Some people pronounce the “s” as a hard sound, like in the word “see.”
- The first “o” sound is sometimes similar to the English “oo” sound.
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