LISTEN: What does the southern Swedish dialect sound like?
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Published: 12 Oct, 2018 CET.
Updated: Fri 12 Oct 2018 11:40 CET
Think you've mastered Swedish vowels? Get ready for your next crash course in southern Swedish – skånska or Scanian – famous for its many diphthongs.
The Local asked dialect expert Mathias Strandberg to explain how the accent differs from standard Swedish – and the regional differences within Sweden's southernmost region Skåne. Watch the video below.
READ ALSO: 17 dialect words you'll need to know to survive in Skåne
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The Local asked dialect expert Mathias Strandberg to explain how the accent differs from standard Swedish – and the regional differences within Sweden's southernmost region Skåne. Watch the video below.
READ ALSO: 17 dialect words you'll need to know to survive in Skåne
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