Learn Hardcore Swedish: Han tycker om ditt uttal; det låter verkligen bra. - He likes your pronunciation; it sounds really good.

Gilla is very common in everyday speech and on social media (“to like” a post).
Tycka om is neutral and slightly more “careful” or gentle in tone.
Functionally, they usually mean the same thing.

Why is it ditt and not din or dina?

Because uttal is a neuter noun (an “ett-word”).

din = for common gender (en-words): din bok
ditt = for neuter (ett-words): ditt uttal
dina = for all plurals: dina böcker

What gender is uttal, and how do I use its definite form?

Uttal is neuter: ett uttal. The definite form is uttalet. It’s typically uncountable and rarely has a plural.
It’s derived from the verb uttala (“to pronounce”).

What does det refer to in det låter?

Here det is a dummy (expletive) subject, like English “it” in “it seems/it sounds.” It doesn’t refer to a specific noun; it’s just required by Swedish sentence structure with verbs like låter, verkar, and in weather expressions.

Does låter always mean “sounds”?

No. Låta has two main meanings:

“to sound”: Det låter bra.
“to let/allow”: Han låter mig gå.
You can tell by the structure: if there’s an object or an infinitive, it’s usually “let/allow.”

Why is there a semicolon? Could I use a period or a comma?

A semicolon neatly links two closely related independent clauses. A period would also be correct.
Avoid a comma by itself between these clauses; in Swedish that’s generally considered a comma splice, just like in English.

Where can I put verkligen, and what nuance does it add?

Verkligen means “really/truly/indeed” and intensifies the statement. Common placements:

Det låter verkligen bra. (It really does sound good.)
Han tycker verkligen om ditt uttal. (He really does like your pronunciation.)
Synonyms and near-equivalents: riktigt, väldigt, mycket. Verkligen often expresses genuine emphasis; riktigt can sound degree-focused (“quite/very”).

Pronunciation tips for the sentence?

Approximate IPA (Standard Swedish):

Han [han]
tycker [ˈtʏkːɛr] (note: ck = hard long [k], not the “soft” [ɕ])
om [ɔm]
ditt [dɪt]
uttal [ˈʉtːɑːl] (short front rounded u [ʉ], long [tː], long [ɑː])
det [de] (often [de] or [deː] before a pause)
låter [ˈloːtɛr] (long å = [oː])
verkligen [ˈvɛrklɪjɛn] (the g before e gives a j-sound)
bra [brɑː] (long [ɑː])

Is uttal the same as “accent”?

Not exactly.

Uttal = pronunciation in general (how you articulate sounds and words).
Accent exists in Swedish too, but often refers to stress/intonation patterns or style.
Brytning is a “foreign accent.”
In compliments, ditt uttal is very natural.

Can I front the object: Ditt uttal tycker han om?

Yes. Swedish allows topicalization, but keep the verb in second position (V2 rule):

Ditt uttal tycker han om.
You cannot say: “Ditt uttal han tycker om” (violates V2).

Why is there no article before ditt uttal?

Possessives in Swedish normally replace the article. So you say ditt uttal, not “det/ett ditt uttal” and not the double-definite form “ditt uttalet.”

Could I say Han tycker om hur du uttalar (ord) instead?

Yes. Han tycker om hur du uttalar (ord). focuses on the way you pronounce, while ditt uttal treats it as a quality you have. Both are natural; the original is a bit more compact.

Why bra and not väl or gott?

Bra is the normal word for “good/well” in evaluations like this: låter bra, går bra, fungerar bra.
Väl rarely means “well” in this sense; it’s often a modal particle (“surely/probably”) or used in set phrases.
Gott is mainly about taste/edibility; Det låter gott = “That sounds tasty.”