Areadbhar Pronunciation 〈Proven〉

| Spelling | Syllable | Sound (English equivalent) | |----------|----------|----------------------------| | A-rea- | 1 | “AIR” (rhymes with ‘hair’) | | -dh- | (silent or barely there) | | | -bh- | 2 | “v” (as in ‘vote’) | | -ar | 3 | “er” (as in ‘herder’) |

If you want to cite the "correct" historical pronunciation based on linguistic papers: areadbhar pronunciation

This same linguistic rule is found in common Irish names like Sadhbh (pronounced "Sive"), Niamh (pronounced "Neev"), and Caoimhe (pronounced "Kwee-va"). Regional Dialects and Media Variations | Spelling | Syllable | Sound (English equivalent)

If you are writing a paper or guide, refer to eDIL (Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language) . The entry for Gáe Assail notes its connection to the spear, and the phonological rules of Early Modern Irish dictate the softening of the medial consonants. Niamh (pronounced "Neev")