- A as in father
- E as in bed
- I as in beat
- U as in food
- Æ as in mad
- Ø as in hurt
- Å as in ball
- Most consonants are pronounced similar to English, with these exceptions:
- J is pronounced like the "y" in yes
- R is a little more "rolled" than the English R
- Special Norwegian pronunciations:
- KJ, KI and KY make a soft k-sound without actually blocking the throat, so that the air makes a sound as it squeezes out
- SJ, SKY, SKJ and SKI as in shop
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