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 § 105. As will be seen, these digraphs are formed by adding to the vowels ; and the sound of the vowel which is marked long is given to the whole digraph. The only difference between and  is that the consonants which follow the  are slender. (See § 8) Formerly each vowel in the combinations was sounded separately; thus,, au′it, etc., and some trace of this can yet be heard in many words.

§ 106. .—In Ulster is pronounced (aa), and (au). (See § 14.)

§ 107 Examples for pronunciation only: (saul′-ĕ) (baush),  (faush);  (kaesh),  (aelĕ),  (faer);  (prōsh-dĕ),  (koosh).

§ 108. WORDS

§ 109.

§ 110. Art is not wearing (see § 40) a new coat. Art is strong and healthy. Do not leave a pitcher on the floor. Dry turf. The place is not wholesome. The strong horse is going to the road. She is young,