Stefan Holmström MFA, Estill EMT

One of the trickiest parts of mastering Swedish is the pronunciation. Get it right and not only are you understood, you feel like you're flying. Mispronounce something, however, and you could be met by blank stares that dent your confidence. Here's an example: long and short vowels. Getting them to sound right is essential for the meaning of a word. For instance, "glas" (with a long "a" as in "calm") means glass. On the other hand, the word "glass" (with a short "a" as in "pa