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tion: the distinction between broad and slender consonants. If you’ve ever been confused by how certain Irish words sound, you’re not alone! I’m not an expert, but I’ve learned a few important lessons and I’m excited to share them with you. We’ll explore the five vowels in Irish, how they influence pronunciation, and how to distinguish between broad and slender consonants. Plus, we’ll listen to real examples from native speakers, focusing on the differences in sound and tongue positioning. 🔑 What you’ll learn in this video: • The role of the broad vs slender vowels (A, O, U vs. E, I) • How to pronounce broad consonants • The concept of palatalisation and slender consonants • The subtle differences between similar words in Irish 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more videos on Irish language learning, and hit the bell for notifications! https://www.teanglann.ie/en/fuaim/ http://fuaimeanna.ie/en/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_phonology Inspired by; @AnLoingseach @davelearnsirish 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:58 Vowels 0:01:30 áÁ 0:01:45 íÍ 0:02:00 éÉ 0:02:16 óÓ 0:02:32 úÚ 0:03:05 Mouth-parts 0:04:20 Short words - listen 0:04:50 Short words - listen slow 0:05:26 Producing broad consonants 0:05:57 Broad B 0:06:18 Broad L 0:06:30 Broad T 0:06:43 Broad N 0:07:25 English slender approximants 0:08:21 Slender B 0:08:32 Slender L 0:08:43 Slender T 0:08:54 Slender N 0:09:15 Strong slender consonants 0:09:58 Outro I also made a web application for learning Irish, you can check it out; Try the Demo: https://mkeenan-kdb.github.io/gaeilge_web_project/ Follow the project: https://github.com/mkeenan-kdb/gaeilge_web_project/blob/main/README.md