lleuad
/ˈɬeɨ̯.ad/feminine
The English word "moon" is translated into Welsh as lleuad or lloer.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| lleuad | /ˈɬeɨ̯.ad/ (North Wales) /ˈɬei̯.ad/ (South Wales) |
feminine |
| lloer | /ˈɬoːɨ̯r/ (North Wales) /ˈɬɔi̯r/ (South Wales) |
feminine |
The words refer to the natural satellite of planet Earth.
Which one should you use?
The form lleuad is more formal or literary than lloer.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both lleuad and lloer are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɬeɨ̯.ad/. The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The sound at the start of lloer is a voiceless alveolar lateral fricative, a sound that does not exist in English and requires placing the tongue as if saying 'L' while blowing air past the sides.
- The word lleuad is built from a root meaning 'light' or 'brightness', effectively making the word's literal essence 'the bright thing'.
- In traditional Welsh folklore, the moon was often associated with the rhythms of the agricultural calendar and the timing of livestock movements.
Examples in context
- Rwy'n edrych i fyny ar y lloerI'm looking up at the moon
- Mae'r lleuad yn llachar heno.The moon is bright tonight.
Example conversation
Catrin and Gareth are looking at the night sky.
- CatrinMae'r lleuad yn edrych yn hywel.The moon looks pale.
- GarethYdych chi'n gweld sêr hefyd?Do you see stars too?
- CatrinYdw, ond mae'r lleuad yn llydan.Yes, but the moon is wide.
- GarethMae'n hyfrydus iawn.It is very lovely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations and entries lleuad, lloer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lleuad, lloer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
