Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all,
Vanilla are planning an update to the site on April 24th (next Wednesday). It is a major PHP8 update which is expected to boost performance across the site. The site will be down from 7pm and it is expected to take about an hour to complete. We appreciate your patience during the update.
Thanks all.

Samhain

  • 03-10-2011 9:50pm
    #1
    Boognish
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭


    What's the correct way of pronouncing this word?


Comments

  • #2
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,475 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    sow-in is fairly close.


  • #3
    implausible
    Registered Users Posts: 3,937 ✭✭✭implausible


    I'd pronounce it "sow inn".


  • #4
    Krusader
    Registered Users Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Krusader


    sow as in a female pig


  • #5
    goose2005
    Registered Users Posts: 4,798 ✭✭✭goose2005


    A broad "mh"/"bh" is pronounced "w"; a slender one is "v".


  • #6
    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Thanks for this info I have always pronounced it as "Sav-inn" so I can now correct my mistake.:)


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users Posts: 20,929 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    American Danzig fans would say "SAM - HAIN"


  • #8
    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    That sounds more like a Presidential candidate than an equinox.


Advertisement