| Long Vowels |
Diphthongs |
Consenants |
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are |
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boy |
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black |
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able, sé |
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fine |
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dark |
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even, -een, ín |
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mount, gabhlán |
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drink |
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low, óg |
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field |
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gate |
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lawn, grá |
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cuas |
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hand |
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fool, tú |
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shaffoige |
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land |
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moon |
| Short Vowels |
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noon |
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back |
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piece |
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set |
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race |
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bug |
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sack |
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sclady |
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track |
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drill |
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thick |
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above |
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vote |
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rock, bac |
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whether |
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wet |
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zinc, music |
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ship |
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chip |
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yes |
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ring |
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loch |
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measure |
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just |
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cake |
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feet |
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ghrá thú |
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thee |
The guideline for pronunciation follows the system of
the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). This guide is intended
for use only by those who are not familiar with Hiberno-English speech.
For those who are, they will be aware of the very great differences
in pronunciation of words in different parts of the country. Regional
accents have always been a feature of Hiberno-English speech and the
system here cannot possibly represent such varieties nor is it intended
to.
The primary stress of a word of two or more syllables is shown by
< > preceding
the relevant syllable. There will be no mark for secondary stress.
Alternative pronunication are occassionally included. These are separated
by  . |
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