| Vowels | Pronunciation | Example | Pronounced As | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ei | /e/ as in 'bet' | ceist | /kesh-t/ | question |
| ea | /a/ as in 'cat' | bean | /ban/ | woman |
| ai | /ɑː/ as in 'law' | baile | /bɑːlə/ | town |
| ui (in the middle) | /wɪ/ as in 'quid' | cuid | /kwɪd/ | part |
| ui (in the beginning) | /i/ as in 'sit' | uisce | /iʃkə/ | water |
| oi (in the middle) | /ɔə/ like in 'sofa' | scoil | /skɔəl/ | school |
| oi (in the beginning) | /ɛ/ as in 'bet' | oifig | /ˈɛfɪg/ | office |
| ao | /eɪ/ similar to 'say' | naomh | /neɪv/ | saint |
| io | /ʲɪ/ similar to 'bit' | mion | /mʲɪn/ | tiny |