| Eclipse | Pronunciation | Example | Pronounced As | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bp | ... | ag an bpíb | ... | by the pipe |
| dt | ... | i dteach | ... | in a house |
| gc | ... | seacht gcat | ... | seven cats |
| mb | ... | sa mbaile | ... | in town |
| nd | ... | a ndraíocht | ... | their magic |
| ng | ... | a ngruig | ... | their frown |
| bhf | ... | na bhfocal | ... | of the words |
| Lenition | Pronunciation | Example | Pronounced As | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bh, mh (broad) | ... | mo bhaile, mo mháthair | ... | my home, my mother |
| bh, mh (slender) | ... | bhí, an-mhín | ... | was, very gentle |
| -bh, -mh | ... | sibh, naomh | ... | you, saint |
| ch | ... | oíche | ... | night |
| dh (broad) | ... | dhá | ... | two (counting) |
| dh* (slender or in the middle) | ... | do dheoch, radharc | ... | your drink, view |
| gh (broad) | ... | mo ghúna | ... | my dress |
| gh (broad, in the middle) | ... | laghdú, foghlaim | ... | decrease, I learn |
| gh (slender) | ... | mo gheansaí | ... | my sweater |
| ph | ... | mo phóca | ... | my pocket |
| sh | ... | mo sheoladh | ... | my address |
| th | ... | máthair | ... | mother |