acen

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh acen, akan, a learned borrowing from Latin accentus.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈakɛn/

Noun

acen f (plural acenion)

  1. accent[2]

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
acen unchanged unchanged hacen
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “acen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎ (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 1
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