Our blog serves as regular motivation for you to speak the Irish language. Find posts about culture, videos where you find how to say certain phrases, and member interviews to tell you about their experience of learning the language.

HOW TO SAY

How to Pronounce “S” in Irish

Please note that the workshop mentioned in the video took place in 2020. Bitesize Irish members have access to learning material for learning Irish language pronunciation.

The “S” letter is pronounced in two major ways in the Irish language:

  • Broad S which sounds like “ssss” in English
  • Slender S which sounds like “shhh” in English

Watch the video for an explanation of how you can tell the difference.

If you’re a member of Bitesize Irish, you can take our full video course “Crack Irish Pronunciation” about pronouncing the Irish language. Become a member.

Did you enjoy this how-to-say Irish language video? Our “Aistear” online lessons feature thousands of audio recordings and phonetic pronunciations, to practice in your own time. Learn at your own pace. Get a taster of those courses for free:

4 thoughts on “How to Pronounce “S” in Irish”

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.