How do you pronounce mathghamhain in Gaelic?

The pronunciation of "Mathghamhain" in Gaelic (presumably Irish Gaelic) is tricky to represent exactly in written English, as the sounds don't perfectly map. However, a close approximation would be:

Mah-v-awn

* Mah: Like "ma" in "mama," but slightly longer.

* v: A voiced bilabial fricative, like the "v" in "van," but it's a subtle sound and some might pronounce it more like a "w" sound. The "gh" in the middle is a lenited (softened) "g," producing this sound.

* awn: Like the "awn" in "dawn," but possibly slightly shorter. The final "n" is a nasal sound.

The stress is on the first syllable. The sound is quite fluid; it's best to hear a native speaker pronounce it to get the exact nuances. You can search YouTube for "Mathghamhain pronunciation" to find audio examples.