When do you use the accent aigu, like é, in Norwegian?

[toc] Accent aigu/acute accent/akutt aksent Accent aigu is simply the accent that looks like this: (´). Examples of this are: é, á and ó.  Accent aigu in Norwegian In Norwegian, the main uses of the accent aigu are in names and some loanwords. The reason we use the accent aigu, is to show which part of… Continue reading When do you use the accent aigu, like é, in Norwegian?

Norwegian Tones and Pitch Accents

Introduction A very interesting aspect about the Norwegian language is something called tones or pitch accents. In this article you’ll learn what tones/pitch accents are, learn about the difference in meaning when using the two different Norwegian tones, and hear the difference in pronunciation between tones. You can hear the pronunciation in the video below.… Continue reading Norwegian Tones and Pitch Accents