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   Ciaran to Jean Labbouze   
   Re: How to pronounce Bhrid   
   07 Sep 06 12:42:33   
   
   From: ciaran@nospam.net   
      
   "bh" and "mh" are pronounced as the English "v".   
      
   Jean Labbouze wrote:   
   > Hi folks,   
   >   
   > the goddess Brigit is also known under several other names (according   
   > to various internet sources), these names spell as following: Bhrid,   
   > Bhride, Brid, Brigitte, Brigitt ...   
   >   
   > Because of i do not know how celtic names are retranscripted in latin   
   > alphabet, i have no idea on how shall the `bh' should be said; i would   
   > be very happy to get clues on how to pronounce "Bhride" or "Bhrid".   
   >   
   > Thanks a lot.   
   > cheers,   
   > Jean   
   >   
      
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