A Guide to Welsh Pronunciation

ae

As in chwaer (sister), like the y in sky, never the ae in Caesar.

c

As in cael (have), like the c in cat, never the c in city.

ch

As in chwech (six), like the ch in Scottish loch.

dd

As in Caerdydd (Cardiff), like the th in then, never the th in throw.

f

As in fioled (violet), like the v in violin.

ff

As in coffi (coffee), like the f in friend.

g

As in glaw (rain), like the g in crag, never the g in gene.

ll

As in llaeth (milk), like saying an h and l simultaneously. Made by putting your tongue in the position of l and then blowing out air gently.

r

As in carreg (stone), should be trilled and always pronounced, never dropped.

rh

As in rhain (these), should be trilled with aspiration. Like saying an h and r simultaneously.

s

As in sant (saint), like the s in sound, never the s in laser.

th

As in fyth (never), like the th in think, never the th in those.

w

As in gwin (wine), like the oo in book.

y

As in wy (egg), like uh in above