cytsain

Welsh

Etymology

From cyt- +‎ sain.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkətsai̯n/

Noun

cytsain f (plural cytseiniaid)

  1. (phonetics) consonant
  2. (orthography) consonant
  3. consonance, concord
    Synonyms: cytgord, cynghanedd

Derived terms

  • cydseiniol (“harmonious”)
  • cytseinedd (“consonance, alliteration”)
  • cytseiniol (“consonantal”)
  • cyseinedd (“assonance”)

See also

Mutation

Mutated forms of cytsain
radical soft nasal aspirate
cytsain gytsain nghytsain chytsain

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

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cytsain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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