cyfle

Welsh

Etymology

From cyf- +‎ lle.

Pronunciation

(North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈkəvlɛ/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈkəvla/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkəvlɛ/

Noun

cyfle m (plural cyfleoedd)

chance, opportunity
Synonym: achlysur

Derived terms

cyfle cyfartal (“equal opportunity”)
cyfle euraidd (“golden opportunity”)
cyfleus (“convenient”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *cyfle*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyfle	gyfle	nghyfle	chyfle

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), “cyfle”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies