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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Manx_languageManx language - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Manx is one of the three daughter languages of Old Irish (via Middle Irish), the other two being Irish and Scottish Gaelic. It shares a number of developments in phonology, vocabulary and grammar with its sisters (in some cases only with certain dialects) and shows a number of unique changes.

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     The Goidelic (/ ɡ ɔɪ ˈ d ɛ l ɪ k / goy-DEL-ik) or Gaelic...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › English_orthographyEnglish orthography - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · English orthography is the writing system used to represent spoken English, [1] [2] allowing readers to connect the graphemes to sound and to meaning. [3] It includes English's norms of spelling, hyphenation, capitalisation, word breaks, emphasis, and punctuation . Like the orthography of most world languages, English orthography has a broad ...

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   What language is spoken in Ireland?

   • Irish language, a member of the Goidelic group of Celtic languages, spoken in Ireland. As one of the national languages of the Republic of Ireland, Irish is taught in the public schools and is required for certain civil-service posts. Britannica editor Jeff Wallenfeldt provides an overview of the Irish language.

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   Are Irish and Scottish Gaelic the same language?

   • In exploring the tapestry of Celtic languages, we often encounter vibrant traditions bound up in Irish and Scottish Gaelic traditions. Though both languages share a common ancestry, their distinct paths through history have carved out unique cultural identities for Ireland and Scotland.

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   What are the different types of Celtic languages?

   • The Celtic languages are generally split into two groups, Goidelic and Brythonic, with the former referred to as Q-Celtic and the latter as P-Celtic. Initially, Old Irish, as an ancestor of both Irish and Scottish Gaelic, forms the earliest documented Goidelic language.

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   What is the earliest Gaelic language?

   • Initially, Old Irish, as an ancestor of both Irish and Scottish Gaelic, forms the earliest documented Goidelic language. Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic have both undergone periods of Gaelicisation, where regions that were previously non-Gaelic-speaking adopted the language and cultural practices.

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4. www.britannica.com › topic › Irish-languageIrish language | Facts, Structure, & Words | Britannica

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   May 3, 2024 · Irish language: Row erupts over Belfast street signs. Irish language, a member of the Goidelic group of Celtic languages, spoken in Ireland. As one of the national languages of the Republic of Ireland, Irish is taught in the public schools and is required for certain civil-service posts. Sláinte: The influence of Irish language on English.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DiphthongDiphthong - Wikipedia

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   May 4, 2024 · A diphthong ( / ˈdɪfθɒŋ, ˈdɪp -/ DIF-thong, DIP-; [1] from Ancient Greek δίφθογγος (díphthongos) 'two sounds', from δίς (dís) 'twice', and φθόγγος (phthóngos) 'sound'), also known as a gliding vowel, is a combination of two adjacent vowel sounds within the same syllable. [2]

   • two vowel symbols: ⟨hai̯ kau̯⟩

   • vowel and semivowel: ⟨haj kaw⟩

6. www.connollycove.com › irish-and-scottish-gaelicComparing Irish and Scottish Gaelic Traditions: Cultural ...

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   May 1, 2024 · Irish Gaelic can be categorised broadly into three main dialects: Connacht, Munster, and Ulster, with Ulster’s pronunciation closely relating to that of Scottish Gaelic, particularly in Donegal. For example, in some parts of Ulster, “ao” is pronounced /eː/ as opposed to /iː/ in Munster.

7. www.open.edu › openlearncreate › modUnit 4: Dialect diversity: View as single page | OLCreate

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   Apr 28, 2024 · Taken altogether, Scottish dialects are called the Scots language. The Scots language, within Scotland, consists of four main dialects known by the names (1) Insular, (2) Northern, (3) Central, and (4) Southern. These dialect regions were first defined and mapped in the 1870's. The sub-dialects exist because people who belong to a main dialect ...

8. www.britannica.com › topic › dialectDialect | Linguistics, Regional Variations & Dialectology

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   May 3, 2024 · dialect, a variety of a language that signals where a person comes from. The notion is usually interpreted geographically (regional dialect), but it also has some application in relation to a person’s social background (class dialect) or occupation (occupational dialect). The word dialect comes from the Ancient Greek dialektos “discourse ...