cyfyng-gyngor

Welsh

Etymology

From cyfyng (“narrow”) +‎ cyngor (“advice”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌkəvɨ̞ŋˈɡəŋɔr/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌkəvɪŋˈɡəŋɔr/

Noun

cyfyng-gyngor m (plural cyfyng-gynghorion)

1. dilemma, quandary

   Synonyms: penbleth, dryswch

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyfyng-gyngor	gyfyng-gyngor	nghyfyng-gyngor	chyfyng-gyngor
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), “cyfyng-gyngor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies