GAELIC PRONUNCIATION

A rough guide to the pronunciation of Gaelic place and character names as well as the sprinkling of Gaelic words that appear in the Lewis Trilogy.

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CHARACTERS

Anna Bheag (ANNA VUCK)

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Anndra (AOUN-DRA)

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Artair (ARSH-TAR)

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Cairistiona (CAH-RIH-SHTEONA)

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Ceit (KATE)


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Coinneach (KO-NEE-OCH)

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Donald Ruadh (DONALD ROO-AAGH)

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Eachan (YAH-CHUN)

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Eilidh (AY-LEE)

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Fionnlagh (FYOON-LAGH)

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Kenny Dubh (KENNY DOO)

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Kenny Mòr (KENNY MORE)

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Mac an t-Stronaich (MACK AN TRO-NEECH)

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Mairead (M’AYE’-RID)


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Marsaili (MAHR-SHALL-EE)

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Padraig (PAH-DREEG)

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Ruairidh (ROO-AH-REE)

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Seonag (SHAWNAG)

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Uilleam (OO-LYAM)

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PLACES

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Abhainn Bhreanais (AVEEN VRAY-NEESH)


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Abhainn Dearg (AVEEN JARG)


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An Caolas (UN KUHLAS)


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An Lanntair (UN LOUNTAR)

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Baile na Cille (BALA NA KEE-LUH)

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Barabhas (BARRA-VAS)

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Bearnaraigh (BEEYAR-NARAY)

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Bhàcasaigh (VACK-A-SIGH)

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Brinneabhal (BREE-NA-VAL)

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Cabarfeidh (hotel) (KABAR-FAY)


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Calanais (KAL-A-NEESH)


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Carnaichean Tealasdale (KEYAR-KNEECHUN TCHALLAS-DAL)

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Cracabhal (CRACK-AVAL)

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Crobost (CRAW-BOST)


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Cros (CROSS)

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Dail (DAHL)


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Glen Bhaltos (GLEN VALTOS)

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Loch Langabhat (LOCH LANG-GAVAT)

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Loch nan Learga (LOCH NAN LYARGA)

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Loch Rangabhat (LOCH RANG-GAVAT)

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Loch Raonasgail (LOCH RUN-ASKIL)

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Loch Ròg Beag (LOCH RAWG BUCK)

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Loch Sanndabhan (LOCH SOUND-AVAN)

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Mangurstadh (MANGUR-SHTAH)

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Mealaisbhal (MAYAL-ASVAL)

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Miabhaig (MEE-A-VIG)


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Morsgail (MAWRSHCAL)

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Pabaigh Mòr (PAH-BYE MORE)

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Sanndabhaig (SOUND-AVIG)

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Sgiogarstaigh (SKEE-GUR-STY)

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Siadar (SHEE-A-DAR)


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Siaram Beag (SHE-ARUM BUCK)

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Siaram Mòr (SHE-ARUM MORE)

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Solas (beach) (SAW-LAS)

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Suaineabhal (SWAIN-AVAL)

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Tamnabhaigh (TOWM-NA-VAY)

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Tarain (TA-REEN)


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Tathabhal (TAH-HA-VAL)

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Tolastadh (TOLLOS-TAGH)

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Tràigh Mhòr (TRY-VORE)

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Tràigh Uige (TRY OO-EEG)

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GENERAL

cailleach (KAH-LEOCH)

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cùram (KOO-RUM)

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geodha (GEE-YAW)


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Iolaire (YEE-OH-LA-THE)

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machair (MAH-CHUR)

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niseach (NEE-SHAWCH)

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sòlas (SAW-LAS)

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