What is the Swedish pronunciation of Myrdal's name?
ˈɡɵ̌nːar ˈmy̌ːɖɑːl
ˈɡunnar ˈmyrdal
ˈgunnar ˈmurdal
ˈgunnar ˈmirdal
Answer
ˈɡɵ̌nːar ˈmy̌ːɖɑːl is the Swedish pronunciation of Myrdal's name. The'ö' in'Myrdal' is pronounced as in the German word'hören' (to hear), and the'å' as in the English word'father'. The stress is on the first syllable of both names.
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