tant y llais

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “cords of the voice”.

Noun

tant y llais m (plural tannau'r llais)

  1. (anatomy, usually in the plural) vocal cord
    Synonym: llinyn y llais

Mutation

Mutated forms of tant y llais
radical soft nasal aspirate
tant y llais dant y llais nhant y llais thant y llais

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), “tant”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “tannaur llais”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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