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How to pronounce Brighid How to pronounce Brighid?

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Pronunciation of Brighid in Canada

In Canada, Brighid is primarily classified as a female first name. The Canadian pronunciation, specifically in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is

B R IH J - ih d
  • b sounds like the 'b' in bat
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • j sounds like the 'j' in jug
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do

"The main female deity of the Celts, Brigid made the land fruitful and animals multiply, she blessed poets and blacksmiths. Her namesake St. Brigid of Kildare carried her powers into the Christian era."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Other spelling(s): Brigid, Bridget
Meaning: Power, Vigour, Virtue


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Pronunciation of Brighid

Here is how Brighid is pronounced

bree-id
bree - rhymes with SEE, PEE
id - rhymes with DID, MID


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Pronunciation of Brighid in Canada

In Canada, Brighid is primarily classified as a female first name. The Canadian pronunciation, specifically in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is

"bridge"-id
id - rhymes with "Sid", "did"

"The main female deity of the Celts, Brigid made the land fruitful and animals multiply, she blessed poets and blacksmiths. Her namesake St. Brigid of Kildare carried her powers into the Christian era."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Other spelling(s): Brigid, Bridget
Meaning: Power, Vigour, Virtue


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Pronunciation of Brighid

Here is how Brighid is pronounced

b r ee - ih d
  • b sounds like the 'b' in bat
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do


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Pronunciation of Brighid in the US

In the US, Brighid is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, is

"bride" Silent gh.

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Celtic
Meaning: Power


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Pronunciation of Brighid in Ireland

In Ireland, Brighid is primarily classified as a female first name. Click the play button to hear the Irish pronunciation    with the empahasis on 'breej'

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breej 
  • b sounds like the 'b' in bat
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • j sounds like the 'j' in jug

"Irish goddess"

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female


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Pronunciation of Brighid in the US

In the US, Brighid is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, is

brIde

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Celtic
Meaning: Power


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Pronunciation of Brighid

Here is how Brighid is pronounced

Brig-rhymes with twig (hard G sound)
Hid- rhymes with lid...Brighid


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