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 |