BL
Let’s have a look at how to pronounce the BL sound in Gaelic.
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In Gaelic, bl has two distinct sounds, depending on whether it occurs next to a broad vowel (a, o, u) or a slender vowel (e, i). The broad bl can be heard in blas (a taste):
a taste
a nice taste
The broad bl sound can also be heard in ablach (a wreck):
a wreck
A wreck of a car
The slender bl can be heard in bliadhna (a year):
a year
Happy new year!