Hello to all
I'm currently translating a book by an Irish author and I came across the following phrase "Cu na Gealai Duibhe". It apparently means "Hound of the Black Moon", but I have no idea how it's pronounced. Would someone give me a transcription? I would appreciate it a lot
A question of pronunciation
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The purpose of this forum is to provide a place for people who are interested in the Irish language and various Celtic languages to discuss them, to practice them, and to share information about them, particularly (but not exclusively) in the context of traditional music and culture.
This is not a "translation forum," per se, though translation requests may occasionally be honored at the discretion of the moderators. If you're seeking a one-time translation for something like a tattoo, engraving, wedding vow, or other such purpose, we strongly recommend that you visit our friends at ILF: http://irishlearner.awyr.com
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Re: A question of pronunciation
Well, you've got it misspelled a bit. It should be:Trip wrote:Hello to all
I'm currently translating a book by an Irish author and I came across the following phrase "Cu na Gealai Duibhe". It apparently means "Hound of the Black Moon", but I have no idea how it's pronounced. Would someone give me a transcription? I would appreciate it a lot
Cú na Gealaí Duibhe
Pronounced, roughly:
Koo nuh GYAL-ee DIV-uh
Those accents are important. Without them the words are misspelled, would be mispronounced by any native reader, and can even change meaning.
For a better idea, plug the words INDIVIDUALLY into this synthesizer:
http://www.abair.tcd.ie/index.php?page= ... s&lang=eng
It works best word-by-word. If you try to plug entire phrases into it, it sometimes truncates individual words. And DO make sure you get the accents in there. There are buttons for the accented vowels below the posting form.
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Re: A question of pronunciation
yes, its the same for many languages transcribed into english roman script without the benefit of accents.Redwolf wrote: .......Those accents are important. Without them the words are misspelled, would be mispronounced by any native reader, and can even change meaning.
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Re: A question of pronunciation
True. You'd be surprised how many people omit them, though...or even put accents on every letter, under the impression that they are merely decoration!talasiga wrote:yes, its the same for many languages transcribed into english roman script without the benefit of accents.Redwolf wrote: .......Those accents are important. Without them the words are misspelled, would be mispronounced by any native reader, and can even change meaning.
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My favorite examples (from Irish):
Seán: A man's name, variant of "John." Pronounced "Shawn"
Séan: As a noun, a sign or omen. As a verb "deny." Pronounced "Shayn"
Sean: A prefix meaning "old."
Then there's:
Éire: Ireland. Pronounced "AY-reh"
Eire: Burden. Pronounced "EHR-eh"
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