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Pronunciation Query

Can anyone offer a very simple phonetic pronunciation/point of emphasis of these place names please? I would dearly love to do them even vague justice instead of mangling them!

Bealach Breabag
Bhealaich Bheithe
Loch an Danhaich

Thanks!

Re: Pronunciation Query

Bealach Breabag
bee-al-lokff breekback
The pass with a small kick

Bhealaich Bheithe
bee-al-lokff bee-her
The pass with birch trees

Loch an Danhaich
loo-ofk and darn-ack
The Dane’s Lake

There are sounds in Gaelic that are difficult to make in English - so, for example the "k" in my phonetic attempt at Bealach/Bhealaich (same word, only that the second is in the genitive case)should be just a hint. Good luck!

Re: Pronunciation Query

Thanks so much Humphrey, just the help I needed. I’m very grateful to you.
Now to memorise them!!