Macedonian voice over, natively reviewed.

Macedonian is close to Bulgarian and Serbian but distinct, and audiences in North Macedonia expect their own standard.

Accents and variants of Macedonian.

Standard Macedonian
The standard of media and public bodies.
Skopje colour
The accent of the capital.
Conversational voice
A relaxed reading.

What a native Macedonian reviewer checks.

Own standard
The language has its own grammar and vocabulary.
Stress
Stress falls on a fixed syllable, which a reviewer checks.
Names
Local names have set readings.

Writing for Macedonian.

Do not adapt from Bulgarian or Serbian
Each hears the others as foreign.
Definite article on the noun
Inserted nouns need the right forms.
Numbers
Agree how figures are read.

Macedonian voice over: questions.

Can a Bulgarian voice serve North Macedonia?

No. Audiences expect Macedonian.

Do we need a native reviewer?

Yes.

Tell us your Macedonian project.

Tell us your content, languages and timing on one short page. A producer replies.

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