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Help[Facts] Re: pronounciation of Ethne....
in reply to a message by dondonsae
In Gaelic Irish...
>>"e" is as in peck
>>"th", whether a slender or broad consanant, is pronounced like the English "h"
>>"n" is the same in English
>>"e" at the end of a word/name is usually pronounced similar to English shwa (sp?) as in Caoimhe (KEE-va)
>>and Gaelic names almost always have the stress on the first syllable.
so I'm pretty positive it's EH-na, probably with a little guttal (sp? i've never actually seen that word written down) break in between the syllables.
If anyone can correct that, go ahead.
Camille J
future 1st place winner of the local Piano Fest
future piano student of the esteemed Proffesor Amano
future music student at a university
future professional pianist!
>>"e" is as in peck
>>"th", whether a slender or broad consanant, is pronounced like the English "h"
>>"n" is the same in English
>>"e" at the end of a word/name is usually pronounced similar to English shwa (sp?) as in Caoimhe (KEE-va)
>>and Gaelic names almost always have the stress on the first syllable.
so I'm pretty positive it's EH-na, probably with a little guttal (sp? i've never actually seen that word written down) break in between the syllables.
If anyone can correct that, go ahead.
Camille J
future 1st place winner of the local Piano Fest
future piano student of the esteemed Proffesor Amano
future music student at a university
future professional pianist!
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