Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

From flár (gaping) +‎ -mæli.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈflauːmai(ː)lɪ/

Noun edit

flámæli n (genitive singular flámælis, no plural)

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

Usage notes edit

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 edit

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