thanks Cearbhall for gettin' me up and runnin' last night. I've set up a folder in the eSpeak dropbox called "Suggested Changes to Phonemes". Everyone can chip in to the file there, or make there own file in that folder. Soon, I hope to have mastered the programming end to help out on that front. Ronan, Cearbhall gave me your skype name last night, but whether i typed over it with insert mode or something, i can't find it now. So, I can't figure out whether you're the one in Belfast or in Dublin. My skype name is robbiesinn if you'd like to send me a contact request. slán go fóillín, Robbie