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Subject:	Re: Not sure. nt
Author:	Lumia (Authenticated as Lumia)
Date:	August 31, 2009 at 12:59:52 PM
Reply to:	Not sure. nt by Llewella

According to Mr Iain Ó hAnnaidh (native Welsh speaker and linguist):

"In the penultimate syllable, especially in South Wales, the diphthong EI [əɪ] becomes a simple vowel, short (I) [ɪ] or semi-long (II) [iˑ] , depending on the following consonant."

Lumia
http://onomastica.mailcatala.com

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How to pronounce Eilwen? - HanaB Aug 30 2009, 10:24:44 AM
- Re: How to pronounce Eilwen? - Llewella (nsi) Aug 30 2009, 11:32:39 AM
  - Re: How to pronounce Eilwen? - HanaB Aug 31 2009, 7:20:14 AM
    - Not sure. nt - Llewella Aug 31 2009, 8:58:08 AM
      - Re: Not sure. nt - Lumia Aug 31 2009, 12:59:52 PM
        
        Re: Not sure. nt - HanaB Sep 3 2009, 1:22:46 AM

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