Interesting facts about the Scottish Gaelic language

Feb 05 2025

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2. Unique Alphabet and Pronunciation

Scottish Gaelic uses a specific alphabet that comprises 18 letters. Notably, it lacks the letters 'j', 'k', 'q', 'v', 'w', 'x', 'y', and 'z', which can surprise those unfamiliar with the language. The pronunciation of Gaelic letters is distinctive and often not intuitive to English speakers.

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