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How do you pronounce Saor-Laithean Matha Agabb in Scottish Gaelic?

There's no single definitive pronunciation guide without hearing it spoken by a native speaker, as Gaelic pronunciation can vary regionally. However, a close approximation based on standard orthography would be:

* Saor-Laithean: Pronounced roughly as "Sahr-LAH-hen" (The 'r' is a voiced alveolar approximant, similar to the 'r' in Spanish 'pero'). The stress is roughly even between the two syllables. The 'h' is a voiceless glottal fricative (a slight catch in the throat).

* Matha: Pronounced roughly as "Mah-ha" (Again, the 'h' is a voiceless glottal fricative). The stress is on the first syllable.

* Agabb: This part is tricky without context. Assuming it's a word and not a name fragment, it's likely a verb form. The pronunciation depends heavily on its grammatical role and meaning. A reasonable guess, if it's a verb ending in "-abb," might sound like "AH-gup" (or possibly "AH-ghap" depending on the exact vowel sound intended). The stress is on the first syllable.

Therefore, a possible (but not guaranteed) pronunciation of the entire phrase would be something like: "Sahr-LAH-hen MAH-ha AH-gup" (or with the alternative "AH-ghap").

To get a more accurate pronunciation: You would need to:

* Consult a dictionary: Look up each word individually in a Gaelic dictionary (like the Scottish Gaelic Dictionary online) which may offer audio pronunciations.

* Find a native speaker: The best way is to ask a native Gaelic speaker or find audio recordings of the phrase.

Remember that pronunciation can vary significantly depending on dialect and individual speaker.

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