Is that an Irish word? I don't recall seeing it before (what does it mean?) but I would suggest that it rhymes with "bra" unless the a is accented, in which case it would sound like "draw".
Looks like Scots Gaelic to me. Difficult to describe how to pronounce, as the gh sound doesn't exist in English. However, try saying the English word "drug", but soften the g by not allowing the back of your tongue to touch the back of the roof of your mouth. You should be pretty close to the correct pronunciation. Good luck, and - na gabh dragh!
Try this link for more information on Scots Gaelic:
Mackenzie - just ignore these hecklers on the sidelines - you have to get used to that sort of thing on thesession.org! I must admit to being partial to a good heckle now and again myself......
Pronounciation
Pronounciation
Hi guys thanks for the help on "trouble". The word- dragh- how is it pronounced? only a beginner at gaelic any help would b appreciated-thanks
# Posted on March 21st 2006 by Mackenzie
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Is that an Irish word? I don't recall seeing it before (what does it mean?) but I would suggest that it rhymes with "bra" unless the a is accented, in which case it would sound like "draw".
# Posted on March 21st 2006 by bosco
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Looks like Scots Gaelic to me. Difficult to describe how to pronounce, as the gh sound doesn't exist in English. However, try saying the English word "drug", but soften the g by not allowing the back of your tongue to touch the back of the roof of your mouth. You should be pretty close to the correct pronunciation. Good luck, and - na gabh dragh!
Try this link for more information on Scots Gaelic:
http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by Ron P
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Dunno - but that's not how you spell pronunciation.
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by showaddydadito
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by person
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very good showaddydadito
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by person
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Mackenzie - just ignore these hecklers on the sidelines - you have to get used to that sort of thing on thesession.org! I must admit to being partial to a good heckle now and again myself......
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by Ron P
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I was tempted to say it but I thought I'd wait for someone else to be uncommonly rude
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by Conán McDonnell
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But Conán - its not uncommon for me to be rude, you know that by now.
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by showaddydadito
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true...
what was I thinking?
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by Conán McDonnell
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showaddy - you're stating the obvious - we all know that already
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by Ron P
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And the Master of Quick Wit and Ready Repartee said "**** off you red nosed clown."
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by showaddydadito
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Woooooooo........!
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by Ron P
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You're my besht mate you are . . . . gi's a borrow of yer guitar . . .
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by showaddydadito
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Well.......
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by Ron P
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Well, of course you can borrow it...
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by Ron P
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. . . . . . aaah . . ... . cheers Ron.
I *hic* I used to play one of. . .. . .
and... ..
hic
Have I told you you're my besht mate . . . . . .
we're pals.
oooohhhhhhhhhhhhh.
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by showaddydadito
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Your welcome Uncle Marvo
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by Ron P