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| Celtic Radio Community > Irish Gaelic > Urgent! Help Needed On Gaelic Pronunciation! |
| Posted by: caillebotte 19-Sep-2005, 06:55 AM |
| Dear All, Hello from France! I am preparing an audition to join an "Acting in English" class and I have chosen an excerpt from "Deirdre of the Sorrows" by John M. Synge. I would like to know the exact pronunciation of the following names/words : Deirdre Naisi Ainnle Ardan Glen da Ruadh Emain Many thanks !!! |
| Posted by: Danann 22-Sep-2005, 10:35 AM |
| Well, I hope I'm not too late... Deirdre - DAIR-dreh Naisi - nan-Shee (nancy) Ainnle - ANN -lee Ardan - AR-daan Glen da Ruadh - Glen da RUD Emain - ea-MAAN |
| Posted by: Danann 22-Sep-2005, 10:40 AM |
| my mistake Rhuad is - ROO-ah |
| Posted by: Eiric 23-Sep-2005, 12:24 AM |
| Can't you pronounce Glen da ruadh as "Glen duh rOO-ay?" |
| Posted by: Danann 30-Sep-2005, 05:32 PM |
| Yes, depending on the location you are in, both are acceptable |