llais

Welsh

Etymology

Compare llafar (“vocal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɬai̯s/
  • (South Wales, colloquial also) IPA^(key): /ɬai̯ʃ/
• Rhymes: -ai̯s

Noun

llais m (plural lleisiau)

1. voice

   Synonym: lleferydd

2. say, voice, vote

Related terms

• lleisio (“to voice”)
• lleisiol (“vocal”)
• lleisydd (“vocalist”)
• tannau'r llais (“vocal cords”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of llais

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
llais	lais	unchanged	unchanged

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “llais”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “llais”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies