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Revision as of 23:53, 24 June 2009
Contents
Broad and Slender in Phonology
Broad consonants either have no secondary articulation or are slightly velarized.
Broad and Slender in Orthography
In the Gaelic orthography, this is indicated by the consonant being adjacent to one of the broad orthographic vowels <a, o, u> .
Caol ri Caol 's Leathann ri Leathann Exceptions:
- -sa
- -se
- esan
See Also
External Links
References
Fisher, Muriel (2004) Scottish Gaelic: Level 1. Each-Mara Publications.
