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Tag Archives: pronunciation
The perils of pronouncing Irish names
I love Irish names with their soft Gaelic sounds. I’m half Irish so when my first daughter was born I wanted to reflect her heritage by giving her an Irish name. We chose Siobhán – a name that wikipedia tells me … Continue reading
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Tagged Irish names, pronunciation, Saoirse Ronan, Siobbhan
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Iceland’s volcano – a tale of plumes & pronunciation
The eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano has understandably caught the attention of the media – especially as it involves thousands of Britons ‘stranded’ on foreign shores, facing epic return journeys. But it has been noticeable that while print and online … Continue reading
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Tagged Eliza Geirsdottir Newman, Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland volcano, media, plume, pronunciation, volcano jokes, youtube
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