Swedish Phonology

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1. Vowels

The Swedish language uses nine vowels: a, e, i, o, u, y, å, ä and ö It also distinguishes between between long and short vowels.


Long Vowels

There are nine long vowel phonemes which can cause a change in the meaning of a word. Sometimes, they also indicate the doubling of a consonant.


Short Vowels

2. Consonants