Pronunciation
Alphabet Å
Alternative spelling: aa
| Å is the last letter of the Danish alphabet and represents a single, consistent vowel sound. Historically, this sound was written as aa, and you will still see this spelling in some older texts and proper names (like the city of Aarhus). | |||
| Sounds like the aw in saw or o in more | |||
| The å is a rounded back vowel, made with the lips pushed slightly forward. It exists in both a long and a short form. | |||
| Short å | |||
| så | ![]() |
sɔ | so |
| en tå | ![]() |
tɔ | a toe |
| at få | ![]() |
fɔ | to get |
| et får | ![]() |
fɔ | a sheep |
| et hår | ![]() |
hɔ | a hair |
| blå | ![]() |
blɔ | blue |
| grå | ![]() |
gʁɔ | grey |
| en hånd | ![]() |
hɔn | a hand |
