No, not really – they have very few exceptions to their language rules, whereas (as my students tell me almost daily) English seems to be one big exception! Swedish pronunciation is also pretty straightforward yet English seems to be one big trap for the non-native speaker.
I’ve always been amazed at the inconsistencies in the English language. Are there any similar language inconsistencies in Sweden?
No, not really – they have very few exceptions to their language rules, whereas (as my students tell me almost daily) English seems to be one big exception! Swedish pronunciation is also pretty straightforward yet English seems to be one big trap for the non-native speaker.