How do you pronounce sister in Norwegian?

Answer 1

The two s's in søster ('sister') are pronounced normally, the ø is pronounced like the u in sun, the last three letters ter are pronounced like an English speaker would say "teh" plus a normal Norwegian r, which I don't think there is an English equivalent for. Try making the r sound by placing your tongue near the front of your palate, a little behind your teeth and just where it starts going upwards. If your tongue moves quickly up and down while you're making the r sound you've got it. I also find that moving my tongue slightly backwards while making the short r sound makes it easier. You could also use a guttural r sound, like the french do, but most Norwegian dialects and most Norwegians use the regular r.