Due to a lack of time, the lessons about the back vowels got split up into two parts, but nevermind that, we will now learn about the letters U and Å.
The letter U has got two sounds, depending on the length of the letter.
[ʉː] This is the long version of the letter U. It occurs when the letter U is stressed and in one syllable words with single consonants.
Example, ful [fʉːl] ugly.
[ɵ] This sound is always short. It's usually not stressed, but if it occurs in two syllable words before double consonants, this sound is stressed.
Usually, this letter occurs in one syllable words with double consonants.
Examples, rulla [rɵla] roll, full [fɵl] full, drunk (adjective).
Å is one easy letter in the Swedish alphabet because it only has one sound.
[oː] This is the only sound of the letter Å. It only occurs as a stressed letter and as a letter in one syllable words with single consonants. There are a few words in which Å is pronounced [ɔ] but they're rare and we will discuss that in the lessons about Swedish spelling.
For example, mål [moːl] goal.
That's all for now. In the next lesson we will learn about the consonant sounds.
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