trisain

Welsh

Etymology

tri (“three”) +‎ sain (“sound”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtrɪsai̯n/

Noun

trisain f (plural triseiniaid or triseiniau)

1. (phonetics) triphthong

Coordinate terms

• unsain (“monophthong”)
• deusain (“diphthong”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of trisain

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
trisain	drisain	nhrisain	thrisain

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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