A Possible Similarity between Spanish and Gaelic

Question

Do Spanish and Gaelic have the Silent "H" in common?

You must distingusish between Scottish and Irish Gaelic. I have answered you once already, in your earlier post.. - annierats, Dec 21, 2012

Good Point! I mean Scottish Gaelic. - Ray_Vanek-1ohnson, Dec 21, 2012

Answer 1

I don´t know anything about Gaelic. If they have a silent H then, yes, it's something in common with Spanish. Try asking in Gaelic forums

: ) - rac1, Dec 20, 2012

it's hard to know. As you say, try an IrishGaelic forum. I did my best on an earlier question, exactly the same.. - annierats, Dec 21, 2012

He just keeps posting this, Communacho. Seeing the umber of Gaelic speakers is, well, practically nil, - annierats, Dec 21, 2012

Perhaps those who "know nothing about Gaelic" or who "never heard it spoken" should follow the example of the Spanish "H" and remain silent. " appy olidays!" - Parrandero, Dec 21, 2012

Answer 2

Ray, For what it's worth, please see my answer to your other post in which you ask about the Silent "H." As a long-time student of Spanish and a relatively recent student of Irish, I can tell you that there is another feature of both languages that may appear to be a similarity at first glance. Both use diacritical marks on vowels (á, é, í, ó, ú) in certain words. When used in Spanish to help with pronunciation, these "accent marks" indicate stress, as most ¡SpanishDict! users well know. When used in Irish, these "fadas" broaden the pronunciation of the vowel, distinguishing long vowels from short ones.

Slán go fóill! ¡Hasta luego!