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 (a) In compound words a diphthong may occur in the second syllable—e.g., (pr. oor-loura).

(b) In Munster the in the termination of the 2nd pers. pl. of the past tense—viz., is usually pronounced like a “w,” hence the long  sound is not developed. The final of this termination, as likewise of that of the 1st pers. pl.— viz., is pronounced slender.

(c) In Connaught the adjectival termination, is frequently pronounced in two syllables (like, u-wil), but the pronunciation given above is also used.

63. When or  is preceded by a liquid, and followed by a broad vowel, the, or  and the following vowel is pronounced.

This really arises from the development of a “helping vowel” between the liquid and the or, so that the aspirated letter comes between two vowels, and the resulting sound is as in the previous rule. For example— is pronounced ; so that is practically, i.e.,.

(a), but this is irregular because as a termination of an adjective is pronounced like or —e.g.,, &e.

64. A short (accented) when followed by a protected  or, or by  or +a vowel or liquid, gets the sound of the diphthong “ou.”