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Apr 16, 2024 · The Swedish alphabet (Swedish: Svenska alfabetet ) is a basic element of the Latin writing system used for the Swedish language. The 29 letters of this alphabet are the modern 26-letter basic Latin alphabet ( a to z ) plus å , ä , and ö , in that order.
The Swedish alphabet is a 29-letter alphabet, using the 26-letter ISO basic Latin alphabet plus the three additional letters å , ä , and ö constructed in the 16th century by writing o and e on top of an a , and an e on top of an o .
The modern Swedish alphabet is derived from the Latin alphabet but consists of 29 letters rather than the 26 standard Latin letters. The three extra letters Åå, Ää, and Öö are found at the end of the alphabet. 20 consonants and nine vowels make up the whole of the Swedish alphabet though some letters, such as Gg, are rarely used except in foreign words.
Alphabet and pronunciation. The Swedish alphabet is Latin-based, including the letters Å, Ä, and Ö (listed in such order after the letter Z in the alphabet), as well as É. Before 2006, the letter W was not considered a separate letter but an equivalent of the letter V, and was used only in foreign names and loan words.
