Pronunciation

Diphthongs

ae: aaye (long "a" sound) in the north; like "eye" in the south.
ai: like "eye"
au: like "aye", with a rounded closing sound. When used as the plural marker, often pronounced "ah" in the north and "eh" in the south.
aw: like "ow!"
ei: like "ey" in "hey!"
eu: like "ey" in "hey!", but with a rounded closing sound.
ew: like "eh-oo" said quickly.
ey: like "ey" in "hey!"
iw: like "you"
oe: like "oy" in "boy"
oi: like "oy" in "boy"
ou: like "oy" in "boy"
uw: like "you"
wy: like "oo-ee"
yw: like "you"

The differences between some of the dipthongs are very subtle and virtually indistinguishable.


		Pronunciation

		Diphthongs
Pronunciation Vowels Consonants Diphthongs Phrases & Vocabulary Basics Numbers Time Colors Transportation Eating Welsh Language Welsh News Overview History Status Vocabulary Orthorgraphy Grammar Dialects Registers Education Travel Guides Wales		ae aaye (long "a" sound) in the north; like "eye" in the south. ai like "eye" au like "aye", with a rounded closing sound. When used as the plural marker, often pronounced "ah" in the north and "eh" in the south. aw like "ow!" ei like "ey" in "hey!" eu like "ey" in "hey!", but with a rounded closing sound. ew like "eh-oo" said quickly. ey like "ey" in "hey!" iw like "you" oe like "oy" in "boy" oi like "oy" in "boy" ou like "oy" in "boy" uw like "you" wy like "oo-ee" yw like "you" The differences between some of the dipthongs are very subtle and virtually indistinguishable.