Bannau Brycheiniog

Welsh

Etymology

From bannau (“peaks”) +‎ Brycheiniog (“(of) Brycheiniog, a medieval Welsh kingdom in the area named after king Brychan”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): (standard) /ˌbanaɨ̯ brəˈχei̯njɔɡ/, (colloquial) /ˌbanɛ brəˈχei̯njɔɡ/, /ˌbana brəˈχei̯njɔɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): (standard) /ˌbanai̯ brəˈχei̯njɔɡ/, (colloquial) /ˌbanɛ brəˈχei̯njɔɡ/
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Proper noun

Bannau Brycheiniog m pl

  1. Brecon Beacons (a mountain range and national park in Wales)

Usage notes

  • May also be referred to with the definite article as simply y Bannau, literally "the Beacons".

Mutation

Mutated forms of Bannau Brycheiniog
radical soft nasal aspirate
Bannau Brycheiniog Fannau Brycheiniog Mannau Brycheiniog unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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