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Samhain

  • 03-10-2011 09:50PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭


    What's the correct way of pronouncing this word?


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  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,554 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    sow-in is fairly close.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,937 ✭✭✭implausible


    I'd pronounce it "sow inn".


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Krusader


    sow as in a female pig


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,798 ✭✭✭goose2005


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 22,515 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    American Danzig fans would say "SAM - HAIN"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    That sounds more like a Presidential candidate than an equinox.


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