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Re: Pronunciation of Eirwen

by Andromache (Hannah Ruth)

7/6/2009, 3:40 AM

Eira is pronounced like "EYE-rah", but sounds more like "OY-rah" in Welsh. So Eirwen would be similar to "IRE-wen".

But it probably varies depending on where in Wales you are.

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- Llewella (penguiny7) +1

7/6/2009, 4:03 AM

Yes, it does vary. I don't remember which accent is from the north part, but one would pronounce "Eir" like AY, and the other like EYE.

- telfalathiel

7/6/2009, 9:03 PM

Thanks to both of you!

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