nghariad

Welsh

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈŋ̊arjad/

Noun

nghariad

  1. Nasal mutation of cariad.

Usage notes

It is not uncommon to see the form nghariad used to represent the phrase fy nghariad (my sweetheart), omitting the determiner fy. When used in this way, it is sometimes stylized as 'nghariad.

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cariad gariad nghariad chariad
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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