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How to Pronounce "Niels Abel" - Norwegian
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The correct pronunciation of "Niels Abel" is "Niels" as in the English name "Neil" with an 's' sound, and "Abel" pronounced as "Ah-bel." The emphasis is on the first syllable of "Niels." The pronunciation of "Abel" varies slightly based on accent, with American speakers approximating it closer to the Norwegian pronunciation. English speakers may struggle with the exact pronunciation of "Abel," as it does not have a direct equivalent in English.
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the first name as the english name "Neil" with an s:
Niels' Ah-bel
Niels' Ah-bel
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Jarle said:
Just making sure, is the 'bel' in Ah-bel like saying "apple" with a b, or is it more like ah-bell?
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arildno
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Rather in between those two extremes.rsq_a said:
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Aw, jeez... not another Norweed thread... 
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Jimmy Snyder
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In English, it's Niels as in neils, emphasis on the first syllable, Abel cannot be pronounced in English. The closest you can come is Abel as in the Norwegian abel, but with an American accent. If you have an English accent, then you probably don't know who Abel is anyway.rsq_a said: