pwyslais

Welsh

Etymology

From pwys +‎ llais.

Pronunciation

Noun

pwyslais m (plural pwysleisiau)

  1. emphasis, stress, accent
  2. importance, significance

Derived terms

  • dibwyslais (“unemphatic”)
  • pwysleisio (“to emphasise”)
  • pwysleisiol (“emphatic, stressed”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of pwyslais
radical soft nasal aspirate
pwyslais bwyslais mhwyslais phwyslais

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), “pwyslais”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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