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How to pronounce cywyddau

Say it like kuh-WUHTH-eye. Cywyddau has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WUHTH).

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US American/kəˈwʌðaɪ/kuh-WUHTH-eye
UK British/kəˈwʌðaɪ/kuh-WUHTH-eye
  • kuh
  • WUHTH
  • eye
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cywyddau pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. WUHTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  3. eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of cywyddau

American and British speakers say cywyddau in essentially the same way: /kəˈwʌðaɪ/ in the US and /kəˈwʌðaɪ/ in the UK.

British respelling: kuh-WUHTH-eye.

What does cywyddau mean?

noun
  1. plural of cywydd How to pronounce cywydd

Questions about saying cywyddau

How do you pronounce cywyddau?

Say kuh-WUHTH-eye. The American pronunciation is /kəˈwʌðaɪ/. In British English it is /kəˈwʌðaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cywyddau?

Cywyddau has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WUHTH). Broken into parts: kuh · WUHTH · eye.

Do Americans and Brits say cywyddau the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈwʌðaɪ/ and the British form is /kəˈwʌðaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).