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 |