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15th Mar 2019

Here’s A Handy Guide To How Irish People ACTUALLY Pronounce Words

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Irish pronunciation is a real minefield for newcomers, but this video makes it all so very easy.

Created by Tipperary man Gary Lyons, here we have a demonstration of the correct way to say words like ‘tooth paste’, ‘butter’, ‘mouthwash’, ‘chewing gum’ and ‘Taytos’.

Know anybody who’s already nailing this pronunciation?

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