parafeddyg

Welsh

Etymology

From para- +‎ meddyg, a calque of English paramedic.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌparaˈvɛðɪɡ/, /ˌparaˈvɛðɨ̞ɡ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌparaˈveːðɪɡ/, /ˌparaˈvɛðɪɡ/
• Rhymes: -ɛðɪɡ, -ɛðɨ̞ɡ

Usage notes

Despite being written with a "y", the vowel here is generally pronounced /ɪ/ in the north as tends to be the case when "y" precedes "g".

Noun

parafeddyg m (plural parafeddygon)

1. paramedic

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
parafeddyg	barafeddyg	mharafeddyg	pharafeddyg
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.