deusain

Welsh

Etymology

deu- (“two”) +‎ sain (“sound”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdeɨ̯sai̯n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdei̯sai̯n/

Noun

deusain f (plural deuseiniaid)

1. (phonetics) diphthong

Coordinate terms

• unsain (“monophthong”)
• trisain (“triphthong”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of deusain

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
deusain	ddeusain	neusain	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “deusain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies