How to Pronounce Smörgåsbord

/ˈsmœr.ɡɔs.buːɖ/

s m œ r ɡ ɔ s b uː ɖ

From *smörgås* (open sandwich) + *bord* (table). A buffet of various dishes.

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How do you pronounce Smörgåsbord?

Smörgåsbord is pronounced /ˈsmœr.ɡɔs.buːɖ/.

Where does the word Smörgåsbord come from?

Smörgåsbord is a Swedish loanword — From *smörgås* (open sandwich) + *bord* (table). A buffet of various dishes..

Is Smörgåsbord pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?

Smörgåsbord is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.

How is Smörgåsbord different from "smorgasbord"?

They are the same word — "Smörgåsbord" preserves the original diacritics, "smorgasbord" is the simplified ASCII spelling. Both are pronounced /ˈsmœr.ɡɔs.buːɖ/.