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Posted By: Declan
22-May-07 - 08:08 PM
Thread Name: Sean (sp): where does the accent go?
Subject: RE: Sean (sp): where does the accent go?

Guest has it right. The Síne fada (long sign, or accent) is on the a. Leaving it out changes the meaning ot he word as well as the pronunciation.

Séan would be pronounced Shane rather than Shawn. No accent would be pronounced Shan.