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Nuada pronunciation

Donkeyboo · 2024-04-17 17:08:17

Hi, I thought the Irish pronunciation of Nuada was 'New-ah-dah', or 'New-ah-thah'. Now I'm not so sure. Hollywood is 'New-aw-dah'... Which is correct please?

17-04-2024 5:08pm

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Donkeyboo

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Hi,
I thought the Irish pronunciation of Nuada was 'New-ah-dah', or 'New-ah-thah'. Now I'm not so sure.
Hollywood is 'New-aw-dah'... Which is correct please?
https://youtu.be/CJahdoBwOMU?si=EogA7aD--_TxQjZ2

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#2 17-04-2024 5:14pm

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Nuu dah. Same as Nuala is pronounced Nuu loh/Nuu lah

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#3 17-04-2024 5:33pm

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2 syllables? That seems wrong 🤔 I'm getting so much conflicting advice 🙈

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