cofair

Welsh

Etymology

cof (“memory”) +‎ gair (“word”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔvai̯r/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkoːvai̯r/, /ˈkɔvai̯r/
• Rhymes: -ɔvai̯r

Noun

cofair m (plural cofeiriau)

1. mnemonic

   Synonym: mnemonig

Derived terms

• cofeiriol (“mnemonic”, adjective)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cofair

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cofair	gofair	nghofair	chofair

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

Further reading

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