llais
Welsh
Etymology
Compare llafar (“vocal”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɬai̯s/
- (South Wales, colloquial also) IPA(key): /ɬai̯ʃ/
- Rhymes: -ai̯s
Noun
llais m (plural lleisiau)
Related terms
- lleisio (“to voice”)
- lleisiol (“vocal”)
- lleisydd (“vocalist”)
- tannau'r llais (“vocal cords”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| llais | lais | unchanged | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “llais”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llais”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies