From: ciaran@nospam.net   
      
   Yes, good point, as in Gaeilge leabhair (books) and domhan (world) and   
   amhras (doubt).   
      
   In Gaidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) before or following a,o or u they are   
   pronounced as in "v" in English, e.g. the famous Gaidhlig singer's name   
   Mairi Mhor (Big Mary) is pronounced "Maaree Vor" and the very popular   
   Gaidhlig song Fear a'Bhata (The Boatman) is pronounced "Fare ah Vata".   
      
   Actually, there are many more variants in the lovely spectrum of Gaelic   
   from West Cork to the Isle of Lewis.   
      
   Féachadóir wrote:   
   > 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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