cyfle

Welsh

Etymology

From cyf- +‎ lle.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈkəvlɛ/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈkəvla/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkəvlɛ/

Noun

cyfle m (plural cyfleoedd)

1. chance, opportunity

   Synonym: achlysur

Derived terms

• cyfle cyfartal (“equal opportunity”)
• cyfle euraidd (“golden opportunity”)
• cyfleus (“convenient”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyfle

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyfle	gyfle	nghyfle	chyfle

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), “cyfle”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies