lleisio

Welsh

Etymology

From llais + -io.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬei̯ʃɔ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬei̯sjɔ/, /ˈɬei̯ʃɔ/
  • Rhymes: -ei̯sjɔ, -ei̯ʃɔ

Verb

lleisio (first-person singular present lleisiaf)

  1. (transitive) to vocalise, to voice, to express
  2. (intransitive) to sing
    Synonym: canu

Usage notes

The verbnoun or dictionary form of a verb, such as this entry, is employed as a masculine singular noun in Welsh to express an uncountable verbal noun. The corresponding countable noun is usually derived morphologically from the related verb.

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • lleisiad (vocalisation, voicing)
  • lleisio barn (to voice one's opinion)
  • trosleisio (to voice-over, to dub)

Mutation

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