Swedish and english

[2300844]

Hi!
I'm from Sweden but I've just moved to London and a lot of people tells me that I have a "funny accent" haha. I was just wondering what the typical pronunciation mistakes are for Swedish people speaking English?
I can hear what's wrong if someone from, lets say India, speaks English, but when it comes to my own language I can't hear what's wrong

 

[billmcd]

www.manythings.org includes pronunciation exercises for speakers of English. And don't worry about your "funny accent". Everyone has one depending on what country or section of a country they visit.

 

[Tdol]

There can be misplaced stress and some sounds that aren't quite right, but don't worry too much as they'll go or reduce. :up:

 

[5jj]

This is how some native speakers of English think of the Swedish accent:

Swedish Accent- Svidish äccent - YouTube

 

[5jj]

I get very angry when ignorant native speakers of English mock the attempts of others to speak English.

But oops I have to admit that I had immense difficulty in controlling my mirth when I travelled from Tallinn to Stockhom on a Swedish ship once. I was sitting quietly having a drink in the large ball-room when the whole crew, one after another, starting with a cabin boy and finishing with the captain, stepped up on the stage to welcome the passengers aboard. I regret to say that they all sounded to me like this.

 

[Tdol]

That chef has a lot to answer for. ;-)

 

[CarloSsS]

And I thought that in the Nordic countries, all the people know at least some English. Probably not that good at pronunciation, though.

 

[birdeen's call]

This is how some native speakers of English think of the Swedish accent:

Swedish Accent- Svidish äccent - YouTube

This one made me cry:

The Swedish Chemist's Shop - YouTube

 

[BobK]

Didn't think YouTube would have that one! I saw it first time around (on Not the Nine O'clock News - Sunday evenings will never be the same). ;-)

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