Pronunciation of Chattan?

[Cygnus]

The subject really says it all - I've heard it pronounced "kattan" and "chattan" (with a "ch" as in "church").

Which is correct?

[ctbuchanan]

Subject to correction from others - i believe it is pronounced Hattan or I've heard Hatton.

[creagdhubh]

Being a clansman of the Clann Mhuirich, a Highland clan that is a leading member of the Clan Chattan Confederation, the correct pronunciation of Chattan is indeed Hattan. The "C" is silent. Though the name does derive from St. Cattan, of which is pronounced Kattan.

Slainte,

[Cygnus]

Being a clansman of the Clann Mhuirich, a Highland clan that is a leading member of the Clan Chattan Confederation, the correct pronunciation of Chattan is indeed Hattan. The "C" is silent. Though the name does derive from St. Cattan, of which is pronounced Kattan.

Slainte,

Kyle, I was hoping you would find and respond to this.

Many thanks to both you and ctbuchanan!

[ctbuchanan]

It is a bit odd, given that "ch" in Scots Gaelic is most often pronounced as a 'k' or hard 'ch' sound as is loch or church (kirk). But it is, what it is.

[JSFMACLJR]

The subject really says it all - I've heard it pronounced "kattan" and "chattan" (with a "ch" as in "church").

Which is correct?

Neither. It is pronounced "Hattan," maybe with a slight "roughness" to the h, as found in the word loch,as if you were clearing your throat!

[creagdhubh]

Neither. It is pronounced "Hattan," maybe with a slight "roughness" to the h, as found in the word loch,as if you were clearing your throat!

Quite right Sandy. That is how one of the vice-presidents (Cluny-Macpherson) of the Clan Chattan Confederation pronounces it.

[auld argonian]

Neither. It is pronounced "Hattan," maybe with a slight "roughness" to the h, as found in the word loch,as if you were clearing your throat!

Cheh!*

Best

AA

*http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cheh

[ThistleDown]

Practice this in private. Place the back of your tongue against the roof of your mouth and force a bit of air out in the form of a "kh". The air should come from the space between your tongue and your throat, not deeply from your lungs.

That will do and is preferable to kattan, shattan or chatton, but if you wish to pronounce it as it is natively pronounced in Badenoch, Strathdearn and Strathnairn you must repeat the "kh" sound immediately preceeding the double "t". The result will be khaakhtun.

Rex

[JSFMACLJR]

Practice this in private. Place the back of your tongue against the roof of your mouth and force a bit of air out in the form of a "kh". The air should come from the space between your tongue and your throat, not deeply from your lungs.

That will do and is preferable to kattan, shattan or chatton, but if you wish to pronounce it as it is natively pronounced in Badenoch, Strathdearn and Strathnairn you must repeat the "kh" sound immediately preceeding the double "t". The result will be khaakhtun.

Rex

What he said!