tŷ
/tɨː/masculine
The Welsh word for house is tŷ. Wiktionary also lists annedd.
Meaning: human abode (noun)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tŷ | /tɨː/ (North Wales) /tiː/ (South Wales) |
masculine |
| annedd | /ˈanɛð/ /ˈanað/ (North Wales, colloquial) |
feminine, masculine |
The word is used to refer to a human abode.
Which one should you use?
While tŷ is the common word for a physical house, annedd is a more formal or literary term meaning dwelling or abode.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the definite article 'the' with tŷ, the article y is used instead of yr because tŷ begins with a consonant.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɨː/
Did you know?
- The Proto-Celtic root of tŷ is the same root that gives us the name of the Celtic god 'Teutates', which is linked to people and their communities.
- In some traditional Welsh contexts, the layout of a tŷ was historically designed around the hearth, making the fire the symbolic center of the 'house' concept.
- The Welsh word tŷ shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'thatch'. Both come from a root meaning 'to cover', reflecting an ancient view of a house as primarily a roof.
Examples in context
- Gŵr tŷ dw i.I am a house-husband.This sentence shows how to use tŷ when describing a house-husband.Tatoeba #7035085 by azraelgnosis, translation #7035087 by azraelgnosis
- 'Dwi yn y tŷ.I am in the house.This sentence shows how to use tŷ to say you are in the house.Tatoeba #3400885 by Obado, translation #256502 by CK
- Mae'r tŷ yn hen.The house is old.
Example conversation
Owain and Catrin are walking through a village.
- OwainEdrychwch ar y tŷ hwn!Look at this house!
- CatrinMae'n hyfrydol iawn, Owain.It is very lovely, Owain.
- OwainYdych chi eisiau byw mewn tŷ fel hwn?Do you want to live in a house like this?
- CatrinIe, hoffwn i.Yes, I would.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries tŷ, annedd, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries annedd, tŷ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
