Icelandic Pronunciation.
I'm having trouble finding a resource that has correct Icelandic pronunciation. Every site I go to the pronunciation seem different.
On Sigur Ros's site they have the pronunciation of the Icelandic alphabet which to me made sense to study because they are native Icelandic speakers. ( http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/band/pronunci.php ) I would however prefer if there was an IPA guide of Icelandic pronunciation.

Also I have trouble rolling my "r"s If I say a word without rolling my are would it perhaps be mistaken for another word in Icelandic?

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Icelandic Pronunciation.
I'm having trouble finding a resource that has correct Icelandic pronunciation. Every site I go to the pronunciation seem different.
On Sigur Ros's site they have the pronunciation of the Icelandic alphabet which to me made sense to study because they are native Icelandic speakers. ( http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/band/pronunci.php ) I would however prefer if there was an IPA guide of Icelandic pronunciation.

Also I have trouble rolling my "r"s If I say a word without rolling my are would it perhaps be mistaken for another word in Icelandic?

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And... Don't forget to check out icelandiconline.is unless you already have. There you'll get free courses that will definitely help you with your pronunciation.

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There is a great instruction video on YouTube for people who want to learn how to roll their r's.

Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKRQMCHlONU

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I have colloquial Icelandic, if you have a different one I'd love it if you would share it with me ^^ I was going to message you my email but it won't let me OTL

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Joya,you can also get the studying materials,like Colloquial Icelandic or Teach Yourself Icelandic(books)
They all have some details of the pronunciation...not accurate,but better than nothing.
I happen to have the PDFs of them...if you don't have the books,I'd like to send them to ya...:P

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http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Icelandic/Alphabet_and_Pronunciation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IPA_for_Icelandic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_phonology

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