posibl

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English possible.

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈpɔsɪbl/, [ˈpʰɔsɪbl̩]
    • (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈpɔsɪb/

Adjective

posibl (feminine singular posibl, plural posibl, equative mor bosibl, comparative mwy posibl, superlative mwyaf posibl)

  1. possible, feasible, doable
    Synonyms: dichonadwy, galluadwy
  2. possible, potential
    Synonyms: potensial, dichonol

Mutation

Mutated forms of posibl
radical soft nasal aspirate
posibl bosibl mhosibl phosibl

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “posibl”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “posibl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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