Difference between revisions of "Swedish Phonology"

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The Swedish language uses nine vowels:  
 
The Swedish language uses nine vowels:  
 
''a, e, i, o, u, y, å, ä'' and ''ö''
 
''a, e, i, o, u, y, å, ä'' and ''ö''
It also distinguishes between between long and short vowels.  
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It also distinguishes between long and short vowels.
 
 
  
 
== Long Vowels ==
 
== Long Vowels ==

Revision as of 14:20, 15 July 2013

1. Vowels

The Swedish language uses nine vowels: a, e, i, o, u, y, å, ä and ö It also distinguishes between long and short vowels.

Long Vowels

There are nine long vowel phonemes which can cause a change in the meaning of a word. Sometimes, they also indicate the doubling of a consonant.


Short Vowels

2. Consonants