I'm sure I'm not the first person to bring this up, but I'm extremely deficient in proper pronunciation of these type of words. I'm new to Irish/Celtic music styles, and I'm getting most of my information from reading, and sometimes I get these things wrong when I say them out among people. Can someone provide a phonetic pronunciation for this?
My first instinct is to go with "You willy on" but I'd be somewhat embarrassed if I were to say that among a group of real pipers and it weren't correct.
While we're at it, I just bought my first whistle, a Feadog. All I can say is, I can play it better than I can say it. Any help here?
Tell us something.: I used to play pipes about 20 years ago and suddenly abducted by aliens. Not sure why... but it's 2022 and I'm mysteriously baack...
If all else fails say Irish pipes. I mispronounced tionol infront of my priest the other day, after about three tries I through up my hands and said "Okay - session!" That was understood. Any guesses on "Tionol"? Teeo-nuhl? Chion-al? etc.
Marc
Tell us something.: Sets in D and B by Rogge and flute by Olwell, whistles by Burke and Goldie. I have been a member for a very long time here. Thanks for reading.
Tional I believe is pronounced 'chunnel' as in the tunnel under the Channel linking England and France. In Australia it's just called Bruce, to avoid confusion.
Cheers,
Aaron