cyfatebiaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From cyfateb (“to correspond”) +‎ -iaeth.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌkəvaˈtɛbjaɨ̯θ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌkəvaˈtɛbjɛθ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˌkəvaˈtɛbjai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌkəvaˈtɛbjɛθ/

Noun

cyfatebiaeth f (plural cyfatebiaethau)

  1. correspondence (agreement with an expected outcome)
  2. analogy

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfatebiaeth gyfatebiaeth nghyfatebiaeth chyfatebiaeth
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), “cyfatebiaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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