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From: Karena Aslanian
Subject: Re: Solvejg's Song Pronounciation
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> Kanske vill der y(a with a ring) b(u with a ring)de Vinter og V(a-ring)r,
> og naester Sommer med og det hele (a-ring)r;
> men engang vil du komme, det ved jeg vist,
> og jeg skal nok vente for det lovte jeg sidst.
>
> Gud styrke dig hvor du i Verden g(a-ring)r.
> Gud glaede dig hvis du for hans Fodskammel st(a-ring),
> og her skal jeg vente, til du kommer igjen,
> og venter du histoppe, vi traeffes der min Ven.
>
> What are the pronounciations (approximate) that I should use for this text?
>
> Adam Taylor


Here is some of what I learned in Norway:

"e" at end of word is a schwa
"a" like "ah"
"g" at the end of words is silent
"i" like "ee"
"e" like Italian "e" EXCEPT for "jeg" which is pronounced "ya-ee"
"y" usually like "ee"
"r" rolled but really quickly
"u" very rounded like French

Unfortunately, I cannot remember how to pronounce the "ae"!

Usually the accent is on the first syllable. It's bouncy, like Swedish.

Hope this helps!

Karena, the Maybe Mezzo Soprano