parafeddyg
Welsh
editEtymology
editFrom para- + meddyg, a calque of English paramedic.
Pronunciation
edit- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌparaˈvɛðɪɡ/, /ˌparaˈvɛðɨ̞ɡ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌparaˈveːðɪɡ/, /ˌparaˈvɛðɪɡ/
- Rhymes: -ɛðɪɡ, -ɛðɨ̞ɡ
Usage notes
editDespite 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
editparafeddyg m (plural parafeddygon)
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
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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. |