Lenition (Séimhiú) in the Irish Language
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This table shows how a word is affected by lenition. If a word begins with a letter not listed below, it is not changed.
| Initial consonant | Lenited form | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| p | ph | f |
| t | th | h |
| c | ch | kh |
| b | bh | w (broad), v (slender) * |
| d | dh | gh * |
| g | gh | dh * |
| f | fh | silent |
| m | mh | w (broad), v (slender) * |
| s | sh | h |
* See the section on pronunciation for an explanation of this sound.
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