dwy ar bymtheg

Welsh

Welsh numbers (edit)
[a], [b]   16 17 18   [a], [b], [c], [d]
    Cardinal (feminine / vigesimal): dwy ar bymtheg
    Cardinal (masculine / vigesimal): dau ar bymtheg
    Cardinal (decimal): un deg saith
    Ordinal (feminine / vigesimal): ddwyfed ar bymtheg, dwyfed ar bymtheg
    Ordinal (masculine / vigesimal): ddeufed ar bymtheg, deufed ar bymtheg
    Ordinal: ail ar bymtheg, eilfed ar bymtheg
    Ordinal abbreviation: 17eg

Etymology

From dwy (two) + ar (on) + pymtheg (fifteen).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌduːɨ̯ ar ˈbəmθɛɡ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌduːɨ̯ ar ˈbəmθaɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌdʊi̯ ar ˈbəmθɛɡ/

Numeral

dwy ar bymtheg f

  1. (cardinal number, vigesimal) feminine of dau ar bymtheg
    Synonym: deuddeg

Usage notes

  • The vigesimal dwy ar bymtheg can only be used with feminine nouns whereas the synonymous decimal un deg saith can be used with nouns of any gender.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
dwy ar bymtheg ddwy ar bymtheg nwy ar bymtheg unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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