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Pronouncing Old and Middle Irish
by Michael Ragan
© 2000

Introduction / Vowels / Diphthongs / Consonants
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The Vowels
The letter IPA Symbol Irish Example English Equivalent
á a: mác, beán a as in mosque
a a ard, bard a as in car
ó o: cóch, mór ou as in pour
O o col, dol o as in son
ú u: úr, dúd oo as in mood
u u urlár, dubh o as in dove
é e: gé, té e as in day
e e eisc, gein e as in get
í i: sín, dín e as in me
i i bith, inlog i as in sit

 

 
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