3. Aspirated. Broad: like n in no, on; as, nuadh feminine of nuadh new, naisg bound, shnamh swam, sean old[[20]], chon of dogs, dàn a poem.
4. Small: like n in keen, near; as, nigh washed, shniomh twisted, coin dogs, dàin poems.
In an when followed by a Palatal, the n is pronounced like ng in English; as, an gille the lad, an comhnuidh always.
N, after a mute, is in a few instances pronounced like r[[21]]; as in mnathan women, cnatan a cold, an t-snàth of the yarn; pronounced mrathan, cratan, &c.
R.
1. Plain. Nearly like r in roar; as, ruadh reddish, righ a king, ruith run, torr a heap, ceartas justice.
2. Aspirated. Broad: nearly like r in rear; as, car a turn, ruith ran, mòr great.
3. Small: has no sound like it in English; a righ O king, seirbhe satiety, mòir gen. of mòr great.
The plain, aspirated, broad, and small sounds of these Linguals are not distinguished in writing; but they may, for the most part, be known from the relative position of the letters.