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Welsh pronunciation questions...

by ginamarie

8/16/2011, 5:54 PM

Eirwen and Eirlys. I see according to the guide that they are pronounced AIR-wen and AIR-lees, respectively. I feel as though I am still butchering them.

Thanks! =)

#pronunciation #Welsh

This message was edited 8/16/2011, 6:04 PM

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- Pie

8/17/2011, 1:11 AM

What Norah said - just adding that the lys in Eirlys is pronounced liss, not lees. Y in Welsh is always a short i sound in final syllables.

- Norah Namenerd +1

8/16/2011, 6:01 PM

Welsh doesn't have the schwa sound for unstressed syllables like English does (i.e., Shannon, Shannen, Shannin & Shannyn would all pretty much be pronounced the same in English), so Eirwen would be pronounced /EYE'r wen/ or /AYR wen/ with the second syllable like "wen" and not "win." Also, the "r" is rolled in Welsh.

- ginamarie

8/16/2011, 6:07 PM

Thanks!

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