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Hey, everyone, I'm really interested in knowing the modern Irish pronunciation of Iseult. That is to say, how do people in Ireland say Iseult?
I've seen around that some people say it's EE-salt or others say it's like "insult" without the 'n'. Even stranger, some videos seem to say it as iss-OO. But then if I go on http://www.abair.tcd.ie/index.php which is the Irish pronunciation synthesizer I get something that sounds like ISH-alt.
Help!
I've seen around that some people say it's EE-salt or others say it's like "insult" without the 'n'. Even stranger, some videos seem to say it as iss-OO. But then if I go on http://www.abair.tcd.ie/index.php which is the Irish pronunciation synthesizer I get something that sounds like ISH-alt.
Help!
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The first two would be closest - EE-sault or Is-Ult. Iss-OO sounds more French to me.
I wouldn't rely on a synthesiser for Irish words or names in general - pronunciation is so idiosyncratic and there are often many different ways to say names/words depending on the dialect.
Hope this helps.
I wouldn't rely on a synthesiser for Irish words or names in general - pronunciation is so idiosyncratic and there are often many different ways to say names/words depending on the dialect.
Hope this helps.
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It does help, thank you!
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