In so much that English words tend to have consonantal changes and additions at the end of words, Celtic languages tend to place these at the beginnings. As this can be quite confusing, here is a short guide for Irish Consonantal Eclipses and their pronounciations.


  • b --> mb --> m
  • c --> gc --> g
  • d --> nd --> n
  • f --> bhf --> w slender: v
  • g --> ng --> g
  • p --> bp --> b
  • s --> ts --> t
  • t --> dt --> d

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