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I was wondering about the pronounciation of these Irish names. They are in the database, but there are no pronounciation keys. Thank you!
->Mavourneen
->Riordan
->Mavourneen
->Riordan
This message was edited 3/18/2006, 10:40 AM
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Riordan is prounced REER-den.
Mavourneen is probably pronounced "ma-VOR-neen", just as its spelled. The root of the name, "muirnin," is also spelled "mhuirnin";in Gaelic 'mh' is a 'v' sound. This explains why 'ma-muirnin' is anglicized with a 'v'.
Mavourneen is probably pronounced "ma-VOR-neen", just as its spelled. The root of the name, "muirnin," is also spelled "mhuirnin";in Gaelic 'mh' is a 'v' sound. This explains why 'ma-muirnin' is anglicized with a 'v'.
This message was edited 3/18/2006, 11:29 AM
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