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How do you pronounce the Scottish Gaelic words caraidean gu brath?

The Scottish Gaelic phrase caraidean gu brath is pronounced:

kəˈraɪ.dʒən guː ˈbraːx

Here's a breakdown:

* caraidean:

* kəˈraɪ.dʒən: The "c" is pronounced like the "k" in "cat." The "r" is pronounced like the "r" in "red." The "a" is like the "a" in "father." The "i" is like the "i" in "bit." The "e" is a short, unstressed vowel, similar to the "e" in "the."

* gu:

* guː: The "g" is pronounced like the "g" in "go." The "u" is a long, open vowel, similar to the "oo" in "moon."

* brath:

* ˈbraːx: The "b" is pronounced like the "b" in "bat." The "r" is pronounced like the "r" in "red." The "a" is like the "a" in "father." The "th" is pronounced like the "th" in "thin." The "x" at the end is silent.

Note: The stress is on the first syllable of "caraidean" and on the first syllable of "brath."

The phrase "caraidean gu brath" translates to "friends forever" in English.

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