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