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ArchivesPronunciation of Gaelic name Anrai
ANRAÍ ... is it en-ree or ahn-rye? I'm not sure how the Gaelic "ai" is pronounced or what the accent mark over the "i" means.
It's not the YEARS in your LIFE that count...
It's the LIFE in your YEARS.
It's not the YEARS in your LIFE that count...
It's the LIFE in your YEARS.
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I say On-REE.
The accent mark is a fáda and serves to lengthen the vowel - it's only found on vowels.
The accent mark is a fáda and serves to lengthen the vowel - it's only found on vowels.
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According to Diarmaid Ó Muirithe (A-Z of Irish Names for Children and their meanings), and according other Gaelic words with -aí (gardaí, e.g.), the pronunciation of Anraí is on-REE ("o" as in the English honour).
The other two pronunciations listed are:
own-REE ("ow" as in the English how)
ow-nuh-REE ("ow" as in the English how)
The other two pronunciations listed are:
own-REE ("ow" as in the English how)
ow-nuh-REE ("ow" as in the English how)
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