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Yes, some loanwords of French origin spelt with -ert are pronounced as if they were spelt -är. The three most common are konsert, dessert and kuvert (’envelope’).
Interestingly, I've heard all of those pronounced with the full voiceless retroflex stop, but mostly from senior citizens. I wonder if perhaps the standard pronunciation has changed during the past half century or so.
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What do you mean by this, Devalantariel? Have you heard them pronounced with the "t" not being silent?
Yes, only very rarely but I have heard it. Do not use this pronunciation, though.
But the French for "envelope" is enveloppe. A couvert is a covering, or a piece of cutlery. Crazy Swedes!
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Should you ever visit Finland, go to Savonlinna Opera Festival. Savonlinna is not in the Swedish speaking area of Finland but it is a rather wonderful event all the same and you should visit should you get the chance.
That is very ironic because the very first time I went to Sweden was to go to concert at a castle!! It was in Sofiero Slott, Helsingborg :)
