berwbwynt

Welsh

Etymology

From berw (“boiling”) +‎ pwynt (“point”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛrwbʊɨ̯nt/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛrwbʊi̯nt/
• Rhymes: -ɛrwbʊɨ̯nt

Noun

berwbwynt m (plural berwbwyntiau)

1. (physical chemistry) boiling point

Related terms

• pwynt triphlyg (“triple point”)
• rhewbwynt (“freezing point”)
• ymdoddbwynt (“melting point”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
berwbwynt	ferwbwynt	merwbwynt	unchanged
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), “berwbwynt”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies