pensaernïaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head, chief”) +‎ saernïaeth (“architecture, workmanship”) or pensaer (“architect”) +‎ -ni +‎ -aeth

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌpɛnsaɨ̯rˈniː.aɨ̯θ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌpɛnsɛrˈniː.ɛθ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˌpɛnsai̯rˈniː.ai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌpɛnsɛrˈniː.ɛθ/

Usage notes

Note the unusual pronunciation of the first ae as /aɨ̯, ai̯/ rather than expected /eɨ̯, ei̯/.

Noun

pensaernïaeth f (uncountable)

  1. architecture

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
pensaernïaeth bensaernïaeth mhensaernïaeth phensaernïaeth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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