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How to pronounce Welsh word??

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CaliaMoko

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« on: January 01, 2021, 11:57:28 PM »
Can someone tell me the correct way to pronounce Talyllyn?

pompeyjazz

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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2021, 08:56:48 AM »
Hi @CaliaMoko I take it that you are referring to the railway line ? I'm not Welsh but I believe it is Tal-ee-lin

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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2021, 03:15:05 PM »
https://www.pronouncekiwi.com/Talyllyn

As I suspected, the "LL" is actually pronounced "CL" with a soft "C".

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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2021, 03:38:51 PM »
Ha - @Sterix you beat me to it.. I would describe the "ll" more as a "chl"

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