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Pronunciation
Scot Gaelic - Ponunciation Consonants
| Letter | English - Broad Vowel | English - Slender Vowel |
|---|---|---|
| b at the start of a word | Bat | Same as broad vowel |
| b other than start | as p - caPtive | Same as broad vowel |
| bh at the start | as v - Vent | Same as broad vowel |
| bh other than start | as v or w | Same as broad vowel |
| c at the start of a word | as c as in Cup | as in Kilt |
| c other than the start | similar to aca | as in german iCH |
| ch | as in loch | as in german ich |
| d at the start of a word | as in Drew | as in Jet |
| d other than start | as in caTTle | same as broad vowel |
| dh | blurred version of g with ch | as in Yet |
| f | as in Fat | Same as broad vowel |
| fh | silent | Same as broad vowel |
| g at the start of a word | as in Goat | Like g followed by y |
| g other than the start | as in anKle | as in neCK |
| gh | blurred version of g with ch | as in Yet |
| h | as in Hammer | Same as broad vowel |
| l | as in puLLed | as in aLLure |
| m | as in math | Same as broad vowel |
| mh | as in Vent | Same as broad vowel |
| n | as in kiNdred | as in new |
| p at the start of a word | as in put | Same as broad vowel |
| p other than the start | preceded by a h sound huhp | Same as broad vowel |
| ph | as in pheasant | Same as broad vowel |
| r | as in Rum | Same as broad vowel |
| s | as in Sauna | as SHin |
| sh | as in Hat | Same as broad vowel |
| t at the start of a word | as in True | as in CHin |
| t other than the start | preceded by h as in huht | preceded by h sound as in huhch |
| th | as in Hat | Same as broad vowel |