Originally Posted by
gu3
And to you! Thank you for the photos.
A question for Gaelic speakers: How is "Colum Cille" correctly pronounced? Merriam-Webster Online says that in English it is pronounced \ˈkə-ləm-ˌkil\, but I am under the impression that in Gaelic it would be closer to \ˈkə-ləm-ˌkil-ə\, with the 'e' uttered as a distinct, unstressed syllable, and, moreover, that it would be so pronounced whether spelled "Colum Cille" or "Colm Cille" (without the 'u').
I'm no Gaelic speaker, but I've heard it said kuh-LUHM-kee-luh, and I've heard it KAHL-uhm-KEEL.
--dbh
When given a choice, most people will choose.
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