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Practice Thread: Pronunciation

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Post June 29 2006, 21:46 PM
mhwombat
wombat oifigiúil an fóraim
 
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Garthstone wrote:I think I am doing ok with the single vowels and consanants. I do have some trouble with vowel combinations though.

GRMA for all your help. These are great threads.

I'm really glad you find them helpful. I will do a second thread on vowel combinations and which syllable gets the emphasis. (I don't want to overwhelm this thread with too much information.)
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Post June 29 2006, 22:27 PM
Garthstone
Gaeilgeoir
 
Posts: 364
Wombat,
Thanks for the input. You did pick out all of my mistakes the consanant clusters threw me, and also the vowel combinations with the fadas. I was pronouncing them with two syllables.
Other than that I will give myself a pat on the back and await the next lesson.

Garth
"Beware the Jabberwock, my son,
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"

Also beware any of my translations. I am very much a beginner so always get other opinions.

Post July 03 2006, 6:17 AM
Redwolf
Ard-Banríon na Ráiméise
 
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Bumping for new people to see.

Redwolf
Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste
Is fearr Gaeilge na scoile ná gan Gaeilge ar bith

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Post July 05 2006, 18:56 PM
Garthstone
Gaeilgeoir
 
Posts: 364
Re-bumping
"Beware the Jabberwock, my son,
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"

Also beware any of my translations. I am very much a beginner so always get other opinions.

Post August 26 2007, 21:35 PM
irishdoowop
Getting Addicted
 
Posts: 68
I continue to have problems with words using: mh, bh, gh, ng etc.What is the best method to overcome this problem ?

John (irishdoowop)
Although my mind and body are in America, my
heart and soul are in Ireland.

Post August 26 2007, 21:42 PM
Pwyll2
Giostaire
 
Posts: 3070
Can you be more precise about the problems you have?
Is fearr Gaeilg chliste ná Gaeilg bhriste

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Post August 27 2007, 13:23 PM
irishdoowop
Getting Addicted
 
Posts: 68
The problem I've been having is the rolling of the tongue and what I hear as
slurring of other words. The second link you provided is terrific. I can hear
the sounds where I am having the problem and over time will be able to
correct myself. Self-teaching is not the best for learning the Irish language.
Does anyone know of Irish language classes in southern New Jersey not far
from Philadelphia? Thanks.

John
Although my mind and body are in America, my
heart and soul are in Ireland.

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