Flaxbee
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Mon Jul-16-07 03:12 PM
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How would you pronounce the Irish name "Niamh"? |
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Anyone here know? I've come across the name and have no idea how to pronounce it..
Thanks!
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Mon Jul-16-07 03:16 PM
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1. According to babynames.com... |
Flaxbee
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Mon Jul-16-07 03:22 PM
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didn't think to look at a baby name site. I appreciate your help....
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Mon Jul-16-07 03:23 PM
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Mon Jul-16-07 03:23 PM
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4. just like it's spelled, |
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Mon Jul-16-07 03:33 PM
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Edited on Mon Jul-16-07 03:33 PM by bigwillq
Neev...I know one person named that and that's how she said to pronounce it.
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Mon Jul-16-07 03:59 PM
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did the Irish try to outdo the French for the "Least Phonetic Language Award"?
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Mon Jul-16-07 04:00 PM
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7. The Tibetans probably beat them. |
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Mon Jul-16-07 04:04 PM
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8. How do they get a 'v' out of 'mh'? |
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:wtf:
And here I was just getting used to "Siobhan" being pronounced "Throat Warbler Mangrove." x(
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Mon Jul-16-07 04:51 PM
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9. Technically, it's a palatalized lowered voiced bilabial fricative, |
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but it's just easier to say it's like 'v'. :P
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Mon Jul-16-07 04:56 PM
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Mon Jul-16-07 04:54 PM
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My ex's sis was named Maebh ("mave"). Niamh is one of my favorite Irish names.
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