llais

Welsh

Etymology

Compare llafar (“vocal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɬai̯s/
  • (South Wales, colloquial also) IPA^(key): /ɬai̯ʃ/
• Rhymes: -ai̯s

Noun

llais m (plural lleisiau)

1. voice

   Synonym: lleferydd

2. say, voice, vote

Related terms

• lleisio (“to voice”)
• lleisiol (“vocal”)
• lleisydd (“vocalist”)

Mutation

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