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Icelandic Language: Alphabet and Pronunciation

The Icelandic language is written using the Roman alphabet, which was introduced along with Christianity around the year of 1000. Some Icelandic symbols were kept, such as the ð (called eth [ð]), þ (thorn, a deaf dental fricative [θ]) and æ (representing the diphthong [ai]). The complete Icelandic alphabet has 32 letters. Vowels with accents are considered separate letters. The complete alphabet is as follows: Aa a Áá á Bb bé Dd dé Ðð eð Ee e Éé é Ff eff Gg…

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