cytsain

Welsh

  • cydsain, cysain

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

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cytsain gytsain nghytsain chytsain
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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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