Thanks. Been wondering for years.

GtDS

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Assuming it's the word I think it is... (from Scandinavian mythology?)...

I think it's "Me-ol-nyer" the "j" being silent, and the ni being kinda a ny sound...

But that's from a friend who speaks Norwegian (at least a bit).

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Here's what the Wiki has to say, see you weren't the only one wondering.

"Does anyone know how to pronounce mjolnir? I've not been able to figure it out or find it. I've been saying it like (mah-law-ner) and im probably wrong. anybody know? UserirParagon

Usually Js end up with a Y sound, so something like mih-yohl-ner would be close. I figure even if I mangle the word by saying it that way, it still sounds better than saying mole-ner and pretending the J doesn't exist. --NormanEinstein 13:43, Jun 21, 2005 (UTC)

I had a professor who said there was a glottal stop in there which doesn't translate at all into modern English. It's kind of a throat clearing sound at the top of the throat. Anyway, it sounds like Myoat-ner. The glottal stop is the oat.

I have heard, from not-necessarily-schollarly sources that the pronunciation is something like im-yole-nir with the stress on the first and second syllables.

can anybody give a pronunciation that is backed up and properly cited?"

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Are there any Scandinavians in the house?


Any worshippers of Thor?


Anyone? Anyone?

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It's very simple.... and I'm surprised at you people.

It is "HEY YOU WITH THAT @#$%@#-UP NAME! COME HERE!"

Sound it just like its spelled... Wo - jo - ho - witz.

Oh wait.... that's not quite right.



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Jimmy;

Mjølnir is the name of Thors hammer... his big ass, iron, ass-whuppin' hammer.
Felling foes, and all that...

Don't be his foe by makin' fun of his hammer.

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Oh.

Ok.... how about "HEY YOU WITH THE @#$@#$-UP NAME FOR A HAMMER! GET OVER HERE AND HANG THIS PAINTING IN THE LIVING ROOM! AND BRING SOME NAILS!"

It's pronounced "The hammer of the God of Thunder."

"Chuck Norris"

Seacrest Wrote:
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> "Chuck Norris"

Very, very nice. <golf clap>

"Roseanne Barr."

Zap.

My Danish speaking coworker pronounces it "Mee yulnner"

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Gesundheit....

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Just say Thor's hammer. . .

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The godda thunda...

Gouda. . .Thundar

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[altreligion.about.com]

Mjolnir, or Thor's Hammer, is an ancient Norse symbol, a stylized representation of the legendary magical weapon of the Norse God Thor. "Mjolnir" means "lightning," and symbolized the God's power over Thunder and Lightning. The Hammer Mjolnir was said to always return after it had been thrown.

The Thor's Hammer amulet was worn frequently by believers as a symbol of protection- a practice so popular it continued even after most of the Norse population had converted to Christianity. In modern times, is often used as an emblem of recognition for members of the Asatru faith, or as a symbol of Norse heritage.

Ok People not the best, but I hope it works if you follow this link you will see that below the word in English and Danish you can see a speaker Icon that will show you a good example of the real sound.

[translate.google.com]|da|mjolnir

Hope it helps.

Hans Svane