Söl'ring is the
dialect of the
North Frisian language spoken on the island of
Sylt in the
German region of
North Frisia.
Söl'ring refers to the
Söl'ring Frisian word for Sylt,
Söl'. Together with the Fering, Öömrang, and Heligolandic dialects, it forms part of the insular group of North Frisian dialects. It differs from the mainland dialects because of its relatively strong Danish influence. Due to mass tourism on Sylt, the dialect has been largely displaced by forms of German and Söl'ring is spoken only by a few hundred people, many of whom no longer reside on Sylt. Although it is taught in several
primary schools, its prospects for survival are unfavorable compared with other insular dialects.