u gwpan

Welsh

Etymology

From u (“i”) +‎ cwpan (“cup”) i.e. "cup(-shaped) u".

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɨː ˈɡʊpan/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌiː ˈɡʊpan/, /ˌiː ˈɡʊpan/

Noun

u gwpan f (plural uau cwpan)

(South Wales) The name of the Latin-script letter U/u.
Synonyms: u, u bedol

Usage notes

Used especially by those from south Wales, where both ⟨i⟩ and ⟨u⟩ are pronounced the same (as /ɪ, iː/), in order to distinguish between these letters in spelling.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
u gwpan	unchanged	unchanged	hu gwpan
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “u gwpan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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