Irish Translation Forum

Teifeach wrote:i would say rud as in the rudder of a boat ,,, , and rhyming with bud ,, thats Ulstter Irish

I've never heard it any other way.

Teifeach wrote:i would say rud as in the rudder of a boat ,,, , and rhyming with bud ,, thats Ulstter Irish

Ay, but an American would hear your "rud" and "bud" the way I described. And an American saying "rudder" would give it a much shorter sound than you do.

Your short u corresponds to an American's short oo (as in the American pronunciation of "cook").

rachel21321, are you writing for Americans, or Irish people, or...?

mhwombat wrote:

Teifeach wrote:i would say rud as in the rudder of a boat ,,, , and rhyming with bud ,, thats Ulstter Irish

Ay, but an American would hear your "rud" and "bud" the way I described. And an American saying "rudder" would give it a much shorter sound than you do.

Your short u corresponds to an American's short oo (as in the American pronunciation of "cook").

rachel21321, are you writing for Americans, or Irish people, or...?

Tuigim sin , ach tá brón orm , i cannnot allow for sounds im not aware of