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8th October 17, 11:59 AM
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"Concerning Pre-aspiration
It signifies the placing of an h-like sound before certain consonants. Voiceless consonants (t, c, p) are usually pre-aspirated when they follow a stressed vowel. Pre-aspiration takes the form of voiceless breathing /h/ before each of the consonants. It may be realized as a 'ch' especially before c."
So, I repeat what I said above - "mac" in Gaelic is always pronounced with a pre-aspiration of the "c" i.e. "machk"' A terminal "g" is always pronounced "k".
Hence "Mach(k)-Yanreek"
Alan
Last edited by neloon; 8th October 17 at 12:01 PM.
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8th October 17, 05:02 PM
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Thanks
How did you learn all that? Ive wanted to for a long time! Go you for knowing, and studying
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9th October 17, 12:18 AM
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 Originally Posted by Knuckle Beast
How did you learn all that? Ive wanted to for a long time! Go you for knowing, and studying
I'm a Scot  I live in Scotland That helps!
Alan
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5th November 17, 07:15 AM
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Allen Henderson, a Scot, pronounces it the beginning of this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT_G...&feature=share. Perhaps, it's vernacular as well. 
Mark Anthony Henderson
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