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How to Pronounce Róisín
/ˈɾˠoː.ʃiːnʲ/
Diminutive of *rós* (rose). Symbol of Ireland in the song "Róisín Dubh".
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Róisín
ˈɾˠoː.ʃiːnʲ — correct
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How do you pronounce Róisín?
Róisín is pronounced /ˈɾˠoː.ʃiːnʲ/.
Where does the word Róisín come from?
Róisín is a Irish loanword — Diminutive of *rós* (rose). Symbol of Ireland in the song "Róisín Dubh"..
Is Róisín pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Róisín is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.
How is Róisín different from "roisin"?
They are the same word — "Róisín" preserves the original diacritics, "roisin" is the simplified ASCII spelling. Both are pronounced /ˈɾˠoː.ʃiːnʲ/.