“Gaeilge” pronunciation in Ulster

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    Rosie
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    I’ve noticed that in Ulster Irish, “Gaeilge” is pronounced two different ways: “GAY•lik” and “GAY•lig•uh.” I thought that this must be a sub-dialectical difference, but, while listening to “Barrscéalta,” the [color=blue]same[/color] woman said it both ways in her speech. Umm..? What am I not getting? Can anyone help? Thanks!😊

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    Labhrás
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    I’ve noticed that in Ulster Irish, “Gaeilge” is pronounced two different ways: “GAY•lik” and “GAY•lig•uh.” I thought that this must be a sub-dialectical difference, but, while listening to “Barrscéalta,” the [color=blue]same[/color] woman said it both ways in her speech. Umm..? What am I not getting? Can anyone help? Thanks!😊

    Irish nouns are declined for case.
    So it is not a matter of different pronunciations but of different word forms: Gaeilig and Gaeilige.
    First is nominative case, the second is genitive case.

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    Rosie
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    Oh! Thanks! Okay.👍🏼

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