| Subject: |
It ought to be ayver; the correct modern spelling is Eimhear... |
| Author: |
Merriment O'Neill (guest, 195.92.67.67) |
| Date: |
August 3, 2003 at 3:23:30 PM |
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How do you pronounce Emer? by Ella |
But most people use the medieval spelling Emer, and of course that leads to them (even the Irish) mispronouncing it. Which is why a mispronounciation has become very well established.
The earliest pronounciation would have had an m, but a very soft m, so near to v as to make no difference. Try saying m without putting your lips together, you'll get the idea.
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