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Re: Ffion
by RegalAmethyst
8/2/2011, 1:15 PM
in reply to a message by Flare En Kuldes
As far as I know fee-on. In Welsh the double f is said like our f, while a single f is said like v. Therefore, Ffion = fee-on, Ifan = ee-van. Anyone who knows 100%, am I right?

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- Xenokleia (Dragon_Clarinet)   +2
8/2/2011, 2:15 PM
yes.Because a normal single 'f' is pronounced as a 'v' in English. Two F's constitute the regular 'f' sound. That's how Myfanwy is mih-VAWN-wee and Ffion is "FEE-on".
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- Pie   +1
8/2/2011, 2:32 PM
Actually it's muh-VAN-wee, because 'y's in Welsh make an 'uh' sound unless they're in the last syllable.
But you're right about Ffion.;)
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- Xenokleia (Dragon_Clarinet)
8/2/2011, 3:01 PM
Oh I didn't know that, thanks for informing me though!
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