Pronunciation of Norwegian

In this volume, first published in 1963, Cambridge lecturer R. G. Popperwell provides a fascinating and highly accessible guide to the correct pronunciation of Norwegian. In a text rich with examples and useful explanations, Popperwell introduces the reader to the intricacies of the Norwegian spoken in both Oslo specifically, and eastern Norway in general. Following an introductory chapter which looks at the organs of speech and their constitution, Popperwell talks the reader through the pronunciation of Norwegian vowels and diphthongs before furnishing them with the knowledge required to turn an understanding of written Norwegian into a successful cognition of the way the language is spoken. Popperwell writes on the syllabic qualities of the language, the stresses most regularly used and the rhythmic qualities of spoken Norwegian. This book is both thorough and engaging, and will be of great use to any student of the Norwegian language.

List of Figures
Acknowledgements
Introduction
List of Phonetic Symbols

Section I
1. Introductory.....................................................9
A. The Organs of Speech
B. The Production of the Sounds of Speech
C. Vowels and Consonants
D. Classification of Vowels
E. Cardinal Vowels
F. Classification of Consonants
2. Norwegian Vowel Sounds................................16
A. Front Unrounded Vowels
B. Back Vowels
C. Central Vowels
D. Front Rounded Vowels
3. Norwegian Diphthongs...................................38
4. Norwegian Consonants...................................44
A. Plosive Consonants
B. Nasal Consonants
C. Lateral Consonants
D. Rolled Consonants
E. Fricative Consonants
F. Retrofles Sounds

Section II
5. Rules for the Pronunciation of Written Norwegian...65
A. Vowels
B. Diphthongs
C. Consonants

Section III
6. Syllables-----------------------------------------------101
7. Length...........................................................107
8. Stress............................................................116
A. Compounds
B. Prefixes
C. Compounded Adverbs, Prepositions and Conjunction
D. Suffixes
E. Sentence Stress
9. Rhythm........................................................147
A. Trochaic Rhythm
B. Dactylic Rhythm
C. Sound Changes Caused by Rhythm
10. Word tones................................................151
A. The Single Tone
B. The Double Tone
C. General Remarks
D. Tone Groups
E. Shades of Meaning Expressed by the Tones
11. Sentence Intonation....................................177
A. Rising Melody
B. Falling Melody

Appendis. Word-pairs differing only in Tone.......183
Bibliography......................................................184
Word-Index.......................................................186