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   Re: How to pronounce Bhrid   
   07 Sep 06 15:20:23   
   
   From: Féach@d.óir   
      
   Scríobh Ciaran :   
   >"bh" and "mh" are pronounced as the English "v".   
      
   Only when followed by E or I, otherwise they are pronounced as W   
      
      
   >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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