mynydd
/ˈmənɨ̞ð/masculine
The English word mountain is translated into Welsh as mynydd.
mynydd is the most common term for a mountain in Welsh.
Meaning: large mass of earth and rock (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the definite article 'the' with mynydd, the 'dd' sound is preserved, but the word is preceded by y to form y mynydd.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmənɨ̞ð/
Did you know?
- In Welsh culture, the mynydd is often linked to the 'Mabinogion' myths, where mountains frequently serve as thresholds between the mortal world and the Otherworld.
- The Welsh word mynydd is a distant relative of the English word 'mount' and the Latin 'mons', as they all descend from the same ancient root meaning 'to tower'.
- In Welsh, you can describe a mountain as uchel, meaning 'high', but you wouldn't use this word for a person who is 'tall', which is tal.
Examples in context
- Try'r mynydd i gyd yn goch yn yr hydref.The whole mountain turns red in autumn.This sentence is useful for describing how the entire mynydd turns red during autumn.Tatoeba #1979903 by Sisial, translation #266340 by sundown
- Mae o'n gwneud mor â mynydd o bethau.He's making a mountain out of a molehill.This sentence is useful for showing the idiom of making a mountain out of a molehill using mynydd.Tatoeba #7431979 by jimkillock, translation #7431981 by jimkillock
Example conversation
Elowen and Rhys are looking at a map of Wales.
- ElowenPa mynydd rwydyn ni'n i climb?Which mountain are we climbing?
- RhysRydym ni'n mynd i'r mynydd hwn.We are going to this mountain.
- ElowenYdy'r mynydd hwn yn anherfus?Is this mountain dangerous?
- RhysNid yw, mae'n ddigon haws.No, it is easy enough.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mountain” translations and entries mynydd, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mynydd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
