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8th October 17, 11:59 AM
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"Concerning Pre-aspiration
It signifies the placing of an h-like sound before certain consonants. Voiceless consonants (t, c, p) are usually pre-aspirated when they follow a stressed vowel. Pre-aspiration takes the form of voiceless breathing /h/ before each of the consonants. It may be realized as a 'ch' especially before c."
So, I repeat what I said above - "mac" in Gaelic is always pronounced with a pre-aspiration of the "c" i.e. "machk"' A terminal "g" is always pronounced "k".
Hence "Mach(k)-Yanreek"
Alan
Last edited by neloon; 8th October 17 at 12:01 PM.
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