How to pronounce Skanderborgvej?

Question

How to pronounce Skanderborgvej?

Answer 1

SKENNER-bore-vey. The trick is to stress the 'skenner" and say that part quickly.



In a street name, the suffix 'vej' means 'way'. Danes will pronounce that part with a glottelstop -- a break in the middle of the word. Non-Danes are unlikely to manage that in word that's so short, but can amuse Danes by trying. ;)

Answer 2

scanner-bore-vi (long i sound) the emphasis is on the first syllable with a lift on the final syllable. It's a tough language for non-Danes to pronounce!

Answer 3

Skan-ner-bore-way (but pronounce "way" as a Scottish or a Cockney would do it)

Answer 4

Scan der bore give j