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 |
