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Pronunciation

Alphabet Æ

Alternative spelling: ae

Æ represents a bright vowel sound that has a close equivalent in English. Think of the a in cat or the ai in air. Its exact sound can shift depending on the consonants that follow it.
Primary æ sound (like in bet or care)
This is the most common pronunciation for æ, appearing in both short and long forms.
Short æ
en bænk bɛnk a bench
en gæst ghɛst a guest
et dæk dɛk a tyre, tire
en hjælp yɛlp a help (not a as in English)
et gæt gɛt a guess
et knæ kknɛ a knee
mælk mɛlk milk
mæt mɛt full, satiated
spændende spɛn-n-ə exciting
tæt tɛt tight
ægte ɛk-tə pure, genuine


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