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  1. Irish Language

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    Noun Mutation
    Nouns are subject to initial consonant mutation, which occurs predictably based on the preceding word type. The primary mutations are lenition (soft mutation, denoted by an h following the consonant) and eclipsis (occultation, denoted by prefixing $m, n, s, \text{or } b$).
    | Type of Mutation | Orthographic Change | Preceding Word Class Example | Underlying Semantic Effect |