Explore the writing examples below. Sound comparisons are approximate; use complete words and recordings to develop your listening and pronunciation.
| A a | [a] as in cat |
| Á á | [au̯] as in cow |
| B b | [pjɛ] as in pair |
| D d | [tjɛ] as in tier |
| Ð ð | [ɛð̠] as in this |
| E e | [ɛ] as in end |
| É é | [jɛ] as in yeah |
| F f | [ɛfː] as in fox |
| G g | [cɛ] as in gym, gold |
| H h | [hau̯] as in house |
| I i | [ɪ] as in win |
| Í í | [i] as in west |
| J j | [jɔð̠] as in year |
| K k | [kʰau̯] as in kit |
| L l | [ɛtl̥] as in life |
| M m | [ɛmː] as in moon |
| N n | [ɛnː] as in nice |
| O o | [ɔ] as in four |
| Ó ó | [ou̯] as in oh |
| P p | [pʰjɛ] as in play |
| R r | [ɛr] as in Roma |
| S s | [ɛs] as in small |
| T t | [tʰjɛ] as in time |
| U u | [ʏ] as in Uzbakistan |
| Ú ú | [u] as in you |
| V v | [vafː] as in vast |
| X x | [ɛxs] as in Bach's |
| Y y | [y] as in ink |
| Ý ý | [ý] as in we |
| Þ þ | [þ] as in thing |
| Æ æ | [ai̯] as in ice |
| Ö ö | [œ] as in end |
The above letters in Icelandic should allow you to read and write the following pages with much ease: popular phrases in Icelandic, Icelandic homepage, or Icelandic Grammar. Icelandic quiz and flashcard can also be found on our homepage.