How to pronounce Icelandic
Say it like eye-SLAN-dik. Icelandic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLAN).
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US American/aɪˈslændɪk/eye-SLAN-dik
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- eye
- SLAN
- dik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Icelandic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- SLANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does Icelandic mean?
noun
- a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Iceland
- of or relating to Iceland or its people or culture and language“Icelandic ports”“the Icelandic president is a woman”
Questions about saying Icelandic
How do you pronounce Icelandic?
Say eye-SLAN-dik. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈslændɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Icelandic?
Icelandic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLAN). Broken into parts: eye · SLAN · dik.