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How to pronounce Ivar How to pronounce Ivar?

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Pronunciation of Ivar in Norway

In Norway, Ivar is primarily classified as a male name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Oslo, Norway, is

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ee v ah
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • v sounds like the 'v' in very
  • ah sounds like the 'a' in car

"Pronunciation given is the closest to the Norwegian pronunciation that you can do smoothly in the English language and with the keys you supply on the website. The Norwegian pronunciation also includes a pronounced rolling R at the end. If you were to pronounce it in American English you would include the American R. The point to make though, is that it should be Ee not Ay as the first letter, as Ay would suggest a different vowel at the beginning of the word in Norwegian."

Type of Name: Frist Name
Gender: Male
Origin: Scandinavian (Originally Norse)
Other spelling(s): Iver
Meaning: Warrior Or Yew


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Pronunciation of Ivar

Here is how Ivar is pronounced

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AY v ah r
  • ay sounds like the 'ie' in tie
  • v sounds like the 'v' in very
  • ah sounds like the 'a' in car
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat


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Pronunciation of Ivar in Norway

In Norway, Ivar is primarily classified as a male name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Oslo, Norway, is

E (as ea in Tea) v (as v in victory) ah (as are). This is the best English language pronunciation that still comes close to the scandinavian. The I should never be pronounced Ay, as the scandinavian I is pronounced ee or ea as in Tee or Tea.

"Pronunciation given is the closest to the Norwegian pronunciation that you can do smoothly in the English language and with the keys you supply on the website. The Norwegian pronunciation also includes a pronounced rolling R at the end. If you were to pronounce it in American English you would include the American R. The point to make though, is that it should be Ee not Ay as the first letter, as Ay would suggest a different vowel at the beginning of the word in Norwegian."

Type of Name: Frist Name
Gender: Male
Origin: Scandinavian (Originally Norse)
Other spelling(s): Iver
Meaning: Warrior Or Yew


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Pronunciation of Ivar in the US

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The correct answer is "gren-itch."

In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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