flámæli

Icelandic

Etymology

From flár (“gaping”) +‎ -mæli.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈflauːmai(ː)lɪ/

Noun

flámæli n (genitive singular flámælis, no plural)

1. A dialectal pronunciation of Icelandic involving the lowering of close-mid vowels.

Usage notes

This term often has a negative connotation, as the dialectal pronunciation in question was regarded as inferior and improper and has been systematically eradicated during the 20th century.

Declension

Declension of flámæli (sg-only neuter)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	flámæli	flámælið
accusative	flámæli	flámælið
dative	flámæli	flámælinu
genitive	flámælis	flámælisins

Related terms

• flámæltur