un deg naw

Welsh

**Welsh cardinal numbers**
< 18	19	20 >
Cardinal : un deg naw Ordinal : pedwerydd ar bymtheg Vigesimal : pedwar ar bymtheg

Etymology

From un (“one”) +‎ deg (“ten”) +‎ naw (“nine”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɨ̞ndɛɡ ˈnaːu̯/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɪndɛɡ ˈnau̯/

Numeral

un deg naw

(decimal) nineteen
Synonyms: pedair ar bymtheg, pedwar ar bymtheg

Usage notes

The decimal un deg naw can be used with nouns of any gender whereas the vigesimal pedwar ar bymtheg and pedair ar bymtheg are used solely with masculine and feminine nouns respectively.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
un deg naw	unchanged	unchanged	hun deg naw
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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