Critique Welcomed Riding in Ørebro
- Thread starter Ivar Dahl-Larsen
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Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Lots of rhythm in that shot, Ivar. By the way, how do you pronounce the O with a lign through it?
Ivar Dahl-Larsen
Well-Known Member
Thank you Rob. The letter ø is pronounced as in the middle of the word Sir actually. Some times a little longer stress on it as in sir and sometimes a little shorter. If I was to write sir as pronounced in Scandinavia, it would be; " sø. " or sør if you wish to pronounce the r.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Thank you, sør!
Ivar Dahl-Larsen
Well-Known Member
and the word as it is now written means in English "South." with the r pronounced.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
I give up!
Ivar Dahl-Larsen
Well-Known Member
Why? Are you to speak Scandinavian now sir? the ø sound is as in the middle of how your word sir is pronounced. But the word sør in Norwegian, Danish and Swedish means south. Another word in Norwegian is mør, which is pronounced as sir except for the s but instead an m and means tender. Every language has that sound Rob, but just not the letter. Your language has the word " fur " where the same sound is being found as also in your word, namely yes " word." Got any wiser now mate?
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
No. I just don't "get" languages. I have a real mental block with them.
Ivar Dahl-Larsen
Well-Known Member
I doubt that since you have a music ear, but never mind. I shall continue to write English.
Brian Moore
Moderator
Ivar, I was once in Denmark and someone said the letter ø was pronounced like the English "oo" sound as in look, book or cook. Is it pronounced that way in Denmark? (Nice shot by the way!)
Ivar Dahl-Larsen
Well-Known Member
With all due respect Brian, but that someone may have had a lot of beers consumed at the time, or was not Danish, or not any good with the Scandinavian languages compared to the English sounds. In Sweden, Denmark and Norway the Ø is pronounced as I previously wrote. Like in sir, fur, stir etc. There are words that has a socalled long pronounciation or a short Ø. The sound in cool, look etc has nothing to do with Ø. First time I have been so serious mate in a long while!
Julian de'Courcy
Well-Known Member
Strong cobalt blues especially the tiles, along with a successful composition. Looks like the bike riders having fun
Ivar Dahl-Larsen
Well-Known Member
Thank you Julian. Don't know about the rider's fun, but Shirl and I had, in Ørebro Sweden.
