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Clarification About Pronunciation Anonymous 14/08/15(Fri)13:06 No. 1638

I've heard an Irish friend say the IRA is pronounced "Irish Republic Army'" or something along those lines, dropping the "an." Is this true?

My thoughts are that dialect is more authentic, especially in the case of violent nationalists who would have no incentive to use standard pronunciation. But, I haven't been able to find any internet links on the subject.

How do the Irish pronounce it?

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Anonymous 14/08/19(Tue)19:13 No. 1639
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One of my best friends grew up in a (Provisional) IRA home. The "an" can kinda be silent. They often call it "the 'RA" (pronounced like the Egyptian god), saying things like "up the 'Ra". Or they call it Oglaigh na Eireann (the Gaelic name).

Irish Republican politics can be extremely confusing, especially if you take into account the various splits (original IRA, Official IRA, Provisional IRA, Irish National Liberation Army, Continuity IRA, Real IRA, and some small street gangs that use the "IRA" moniker).

>>	Anonymous 14/08/20(Wed)21:11 No. 1640 What a pertinent answer. The new /ask/ is on its A game.

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