How to pronounce common Icelandic words including speaking of some of the most famous sights in Iceland.
Icelandic words discussed in this video:
- Vík
- Reykjavik
- Þingvellir
- Seljalandsfoss
- Dyrhólaey
- Landmannalaugar
- Þórsmörk
- Eyjafjallajökull
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur
- Seyðisfjörður
- Mývatn
- Vatnajökull
- Jökulsárlón
- Sólheimasandur
- Snæfellsnes
- Hallgrímskirkja
- Höfn
AND the LONGEST word in Icelandic: Vaðlaheiðarvegavinnuverkfærageymsluskúraútidyralyklakippuhringur
*It’s 64 characters long!!!
We ALSO teach you how to say “cheers” in Icelandic – stick around until the end!
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Jeannie is the founder of Iceland with a View, an Iceland trip planning resource she launched in 2015 after moving to Iceland. Having lived in Iceland for nearly 11 years, she shares firsthand travel advice through in-depth articles, guidebooks, maps, itineraries, and a YouTube channel with over 110,000 subscribers. Her mission is to help travelers confidently plan unforgettable Iceland trips with practical, experience-based guidance.






