How to pronounce 'Celtic'

Whether you say Celtic or Celtic, you're not wrong! There are just certain ways to use the two words and our resident Irish speaker, Ciaran, talks about where both are used. Have a question about how to say something in Irish? Comment below and let us know! We'd be glad to help.

[terenzo]

The "c" was pronounced "k" in Classical Latin prior to the advent of Ecclesiastical Latin. Languages change pretty doggone fast.

[markwilkie]

I`m a Scot, the only time I`ve heard the C of Celtic pronounced as an S, is in relation to the football club.

[diannaw]

Thank you... Canadian here that has been doing it right in the proper contexts or terms.. but it was nice to have that confirmed for me today! Thank you for the upload! Cheers from Canada 🍁🍀

[angelo-]

Thank you. Was researching the salt and was bothered by the question regarding Boston Celtics. Perfecto. And beautiful setting.

[marionmuller]

In Germany we also pronounce it with a K, we even spell it with a K ....Kelten 😊

[draoi]

It came from the Greek word "keltoi" so it should be a hard K sound.

[UsagiRnR]

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I'm not ok right now... 😶‍🌫️🙈

[sinakaedwards]

Is it considered wrong to say the name of the Boston Celtics with a K sound or is it only said with a S sound?

[jeffersonclippership]

No one ever talks about how c is a useless lettter in english