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PH PH

Let’s take a look at the Gaelic sound made by the letters ph.

The ph sound in Gaelic sounds similar to the sound of the letter ‘f’. This can be heard in phòs (married):

ph

phòs

married

phòs mo phiuthar

my sister got married

You can also hear the ph sound in a’ phacaid (the packet):

a' phacaid

the packet

a' phacaid phlastaig

the plastic packet

Finally, listen to the ph sound in mo phaidhir (my pair):

mo phaidhir

my pair

mo phaidhir stocainn

my pair of socks