cystadleuwr

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From cystadlu (“to compete, to vie”) +‎ -wr (“-er”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkəsdadˈleɨ̯.ʊr/, [ˌkʰəstadˈlˠeɨ̯.ʊr]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkəsdadˈlei̯.ʊr/, [ˌkʰəstadˈlei̯.ʊr]

Noun

cystadleuwr m (plural cystadleuwyr)

  1. competitor, contestant

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cystadleuwr gystadleuwr nghystadleuwr chystadleuwr
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), “cystadleuwr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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