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Chapter NiNe 345 Pronunciation of Irish Proper Names
Sounds of vowels:
Sounds of vowels:
Sounds of vowels:
Sounds of vowels:
Sounds of vowels:
Sounds of vowels:
Sounds of vowels:
C is sounded like k in kan, ch at end of words sounded like uk, or in many places silent.
Inis-fail=Inish-faul Inis-na-naomh=Inish-nu-naev Banbha=Banbă or Banvă Fodhla=Fólă
Eire=Aeră Usneagh=Usnĕ
a like a in father; e like e in pen;
o like o in not;
u like u in up;
oo like oo in fool;
ă like a in hat.
ĕ like e in pet.
ō like o in note.
au like au in author. ee like ee in feel.
ĭ like y in lucky; ae like ay in lay.
i like i in pit.
