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PRODUCING THE 'EH' SOUND

Place a tourniquet around the throat, just above the Adam's apple and tighten briskly. As soon as you are unable to breathe, summon up a dainty little cough and clear your throat. There, you have just sounded the word 'Eh', no doubt like a true local.

Practice the 'Eh' sound as often as your larynx will allow, and then practice some more, just to be on the safe side. It shouldn't be long before you're an expert. After all, Dundonian babies are sounding 'Eh' before they stop breast-feeding.

'Eh' by itself, can be translated in three ways. Firstly, 'Eh' meaning, 'Eye' as in, 'Uv sumhin in mi eh!' Or, 'Eh', meaning, 'I' as in, 'Eh hay sumhin in mi eh'. And finally, 'Eh', meaning, 'yes' as in, 'Eh, eh hay sumhim in mi eh'. As you can see, the three meanings of 'Eh' can be used both individually and collectively.

There are many Dundonian words that incorporate the 'Eh' sound, which, with a small amount of practice, and a greater amount of bravado, even a child could learn.

 

 

 

 
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