1. Both long and short, like ee in seem: long, as, mìn smooth, righ a king; short, as, min meal, crith trembling.
2. Short and obscure, like i in this; as, is am, art, &c.
O.
O has three sounds.
1. Both long and short: long, somewhat like o in more; as, mòr great, òr gold, dòchas expectation; short, like o in hot; as, mo my, do thy, dochann harm.
2. Both long and short: long, nearly like o in old; as, lom bare, toll a hole; short, as, lomadh making bare, tolladh boring.
3. Both long and short, like (2) a[[7]]: long, as, foghlum to learn; short, as, roghuinn choice, logh to forgive.
U.
U has one sound, both long and short, like oo in fool: long, as, ùr fresh, ùraich to renew; short, as, ubh an egg, urras a surety.