Samhain is pronounced shahv-nah.
(if you want to be traditional, havh-nah if you're female.)
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Oct 31, 2023 · I pronounced it Sow-un as that's what I've been taught by Gaelic speaking friends. This guy then corrects me and says it is actually pronounced Sam-hane.
Aug 8, 2022 · The correct pronunciation of Samhain in Irish is "Sau-ihn." The first part, "Sau," is pronounced like the "sow.".
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Oct 30, 2021 · Samhain is pronounced "Sah-win" in Scottish, but the Irish pronunciation is "Sow-win" (with "sow" like cow)..
Sep 30, 2020 · "Samhain" is pronounced "sow-in" in Irish, "sah-win" in English, and "sow-een" in Welsh and Scottish Gaelic.
Aug 16, 2015 · "Samhain" is pronounced "SOW-in," with the "mh" representing lenition, which softens into a "w" sound.