cystadleuydd

Welsh

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌkəsdadˈleɨ̯.ɨ̞ð/, [ˌkʰəstadˈlˠeɨ̯.ɨ̞ð]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌkəsdadˈlei̯.ɪð/, [ˌkʰəstadˈlei̯.ɪð]

Noun

cystadleuydd m (plural cystadleuwyr)

1. Alternative form of cystadleuwr (“competitor”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cystadleuydd	gystadleuydd	nghystadleuydd	chystadleuydd
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), “cystadleuydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies