Huh

[ithildin]

I've been looking up names for some of the secondary characters for my Queen of Swords fic, and came across in entry for 'Amanda':

Gender: Feminine

Usage: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Finnish

Pronounced: ə-MAN-də (English), ah-MAHN-dah (Spanish, Italian) [key]
Created in the 17th century by the playwright Colley Cibber, who based it on Latin amanda meaning "lovable, worthy of love". It came into regular use during the 19th century.

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[jinxed-wood.livejournal.com]

All Is sound like a long E unless there is an A in front of it - and an A after the I is usually a short A (almost breathed, rather than said), unless covered by a fada. Which means:

Fine = Fee-nah

Fianna Fee-ah(very short)-nah.

Unless you were looking out for it and used to the breathy variations in gaelic pronouciaton, you might miss the difference!

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Ah! Thank you :) I know it's hard to write what something sounds like! When we meet in RL, I'll make you pronounce stuff for me [g]

[jinxed-wood.livejournal.com]

[Laughs] Hey, I'd have you pronouncing Irish in a Kerry accent in no time!