parafeddyg
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From para- + meddyg, a calque of English paramedic.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌparaˈvɛðɪɡ/, /ˌparaˈvɛðɨ̞ɡ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌparaˈveːðɪɡ/, /ˌparaˈvɛðɪɡ/
- Rhymes: -ɛðɪɡ, -ɛðɨ̞ɡ
Usage notes
[edit]Despite being written with a "y", the vowel here is generally pronounced /ɪ/ in the north as tends to be the case when "y" precedes "g".
Noun
[edit]parafeddyg m (plural parafeddygon)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| parafeddyg | barafeddyg | mharafeddyg | pharafeddyg |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.