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Common diphthongs in Welsh phrasebook
Common diphthongs in Welsh phrasebook
Only southern forms unless otherwise stated.
English approximations are also given.
ae�
like "eye".
ai�
like "eye".
au�
like "aye", with a rounded closing sound. When used as the plural marker, often pronounced "ah" in the north and "eh" in the south.
aw�
like "ow!".
ei�
like "ey" in "hey!"
eu�
like "ey" in "hey!", but with a rounded closing sound.
ew�
like "eh-oo" said quickly.
ey�
like "ey" in "hey!".
iw�
like "you".
oe�
like "oy" in "boy".
oi�
like "oy" in "boy".
ou�
like "oy" in "boy".
uw�
like "you".
wy�
like "oo-ee".
yw�
like "you" (in monosyllables).
yw�
like "uh-oo" (in polysyllabics).
The differences between some of the dipthongs are often very subtle.
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