Pronunciation
Alphabet B
The Danish B is generally a straightforward consonant for English speakers, but it has one slight variation. | |||
Like in English | |||
en bil | ![]() |
beel | a car |
bitter | ![]() |
beet-ə | bitter |
blå | ![]() |
blɔ | blue |
Has a w glide (very rare) | |||
After a stressed vowel, b can sometimes soften into a slight w sound. This is not a strong w like in water, but a brief glide. | |||
peber | ![]() |
peew-ə | pepper |