Learn Icelandic - Consonants

Pronunciation

B b: Like "b" in "bed", or like "p" when at word end or following "m".
D d: Like "d" in "day", or like "t" when at word end.
Ð ð: Like "th" in "that", (only occurs in word middle and word end).
F f: Like "f" in "fish", or like "v" in "van" when between vowels; or when before "l" or "n", like "b" in "bed".
G g: Like "g" in "go", or like "k" in "kill" when in word middle; it is lost after "á", "ó", "u" when followed by "a" or "u" in the next syllable or when at word end.
H h: Like "h" in "hat", or like "k" when before a consonant; (never silent like "honour").
J j: Like "y" in "yes".
K k: Like "k" in "kill".
L l: Like "l" in "like".
M m: Like "m" in "me".
N n: Like "n" in "nurse".
P p: Like "p" in "push", or like "f" in "far" when before "s", "k", or "t".
R r: Rolled, like Scottish "r".
S s: Like "s" in "sun"; (never like "z" in "zero").
T t: Like "t" in "take".
V v: Like "v" in "value".
X x: Like "x" in "exit".
Þ þ: Like "th" in "thing".