Which is the correct way to pronounce Gaelic?
Firstly, it’s pronounced (in English) ‘gal-ick’. Irish Gaelic is pronounced (in English) ‘gay-lik’. The (Scottish) Gaelic name for (Scottish) Gaelic is Gàidhlig, pronounced ‘gaa-lik’, not to be confused with the Irish (Gaelic) name for Irish (Gaelic), which is written Gaeilge and pronounced ‘gail-gyuh’.
What is the Scottish name for Irish Gaelic?
The (Scottish) Gaelic name for (Scottish) Gaelic is Gàidhlig, pronounced ‘gaa-lik’, not to be confused with the Irish (Gaelic) name for Irish (Gaelic), which is written Gaeilge and pronounced ‘gail-gyuh’.
Why are Gaelic words stressed on the first syllable?
Gaelic words are stressed on the first syllable. There, that was simple. The whole discussion about vowels only applies in stressed (i.e. initial) syllables, because anywhere else in the word, vowels only make a couple of sounds (to be covered later). Gaelic uses the grave accent on vowels, so suddenly we have ten to cope with.
What are the dialects of the Irish language?
The Pronunciation Database contains sound files which the user can click to listen to words in the three major dialects, namely Connacht, Ulster and Munster. The words are articulated by native speakers from the relevant dialects.
Which is the best dictionary for Scottish Gaelic?
• Am Faclair Beag: Scottish Gaelic-English dictionary (with phonetics) & Dwelly’s dictionary • Foclóir Gàidhlig-Gaeilge [PDF] Scottish- Irish Gaelic dictionary, by Kevin Scannell (2016)
What are the Gaelic words for cardinal numbers?
The Gaelic Irish words used for counting change somewhat when used with an object. For example, if I am just counting 1-3 (cardinal numbers), it will be simply a haon, a dó, a trí.
What do you say when someone tells you their age in Irish?
If you want to reveal your age you can say the following: ‘Tá mé fiche seacht mbliana d’aois’ (pronounced ‘Taw may fih-heh shocht mleena deesh’) which means ‘I am 27 years of age’. You can also wish somebody well on their birthday by using the humorous Irish Gaelic phrase ‘Go maire tú an lá’…
What kind of vowels do you have in Gaelic?
Gaelic has a system of broad vowels ( A, O, U) and slender vowels ( E, I ). It’s a strange feature of Gaelic spelling that a consonant – or bunch of consonants – only ever has broad vowels on both sides, or slender vowels on both sides.
How many letters are there in the Gaelic alphabet?
Gaelic has only eighteen letters in its alphabet, so no J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y or Z. A consonant + H denotes a completely different sound to the same consonant without an H following it. Gaelic has a system of broad vowels (A, O, U) and slender vowels (E, I).