gwrthgyferbyniad

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Analysable as gwrth- (anti-, contra-) +‎ cyferbyniad (contrast, difference) or gwrthgyferbynnu (to contrast) +‎ -iad (suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɡʊrθɡəvɛrˈbənjad/, [ˌɡʊrθkəvɛrˈbənjad]

Noun

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gwrthgyferbyniad m (plural gwrthgyferbyniadau)

  1. antithesis (diametric opposite or contrast)

Mutation

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Mutated forms of gwrthgyferbyniad
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwrthgyferbyniad wrthgyferbyniad ngwrthgyferbyniad unchanged

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

Further reading

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