Sir Gaerfyrddin

Welsh

Etymology

From sir + Caerfyrddin.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌsiːr ɡaɨ̯rˈvərðɪn/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˌsiːr ɡai̯rˈvərðɪn/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌsiːr ɡə(r)ˈvərðɪn/, /ˌʃiːr ɡərˈvərðɪn/, /ˌsiːr ˈɡvərðɪn/, /ˌʃiːr ˈɡvərðɪn/

Proper noun

Sir Gaerfyrddin f (not mutable)

  1. A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Morgannwg (“Glamorgan”), Sir Frycheiniog (“Brecknockshire”), Ceredigion (“Cardiganshire”) and Sir Benfro (“Pembrokeshire”).
  2. A local government principal area, bordered by Abertawe (“Swansea”), Castell-nedd Port Talbot (“Neath Port Talbot”), Powys, Ceredigion and Sir Benfro (“Pembrokeshire”).

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
Sir Gaerfyrddin unchanged unchanged unchanged
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