How to say pen y pass?
Pen-Y-Pass The mountain pass is not called ‘pen ee pass’, it’s pronounced ‘pen-yh-pass’.
How do you say Creigiau?
Creigiau. The spelling of Creigiau suggests it should be pronounced as ‘cray-gyaee’, not ‘craig-uh’.
How do you say froncysyllte?
Froncysyllte (/ˌvrɒŋkəˈsʌlteɪ/; Welsh pronunciation: [vrɔŋkəˈsəɬte]), colloquially known as Fron, is a village in Wrexham County Borough, Wales and stands on the banks of the River Dee and the Llangollen Canal.
How do you say cadw?
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA: /ˈkadu/
- (South Wales) IPA: /ˈkaːdu/, /ˈkadu/
- Rhymes: -adu.
How do you say ei in Welsh?
EI and EU are pronounced as in bay (the actual Welsh sound is a bit more like an ‘uh’ and an ‘ee’ strung together, but this is a reasonable approximation). EW is like running a short ‘e’ and a long ‘oo’ together; it’s like nothing in English and learning to stick this sound at the end of words takes a bit of practice.
What does froncysyllte mean in Welsh?
a hillside or slope
The name is derived from the Welsh ‘fron’, meaning a hillside or slope, along with the name Cysyllte, one of the old townships of the parish of Llangollen.
What county is froncysyllte?
Wrexham County Borough
Froncysyllte (/ˌvrɒŋkəˈsʌlteɪ/; Welsh pronunciation: [vrɔŋkəˈsəɬte]), colloquially known as Fron, is a village in Wrexham County Borough, Wales and stands on the banks of the River Dee and the Llangollen Canal. It is situated on the main A5 road which runs from London to Holyhead.
What does Pontcysyllte mean in Welsh?
The name Pontcysyllte is Welsh for “Cysyllte Bridge” or “Bridge of Cysyllte”, Cysyllte being the township of the old parish of Llangollen in which the southern end of the bridge lies. The northern end of the bridge was in Trefor Isaf township, also in Llangollen parish.
Why is the Pontcysyllte canal so popular?
It has since become one of the most popular canals for holidaymakers in Britain because of its aqueducts and scenery. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is now maintained and managed by the Canal & River Trust (branded Glandŵr Cymru in Wales).
What is the relative location of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct?
/ 52.97056°N 3.08778°W / 52.97056; -3.08778 Traversable? The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct ( Welsh pronunciation: [ˌpɔntkəˈsəɬtɛ]; Welsh: Traphont Ddŵr Pontcysyllte) is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Llangollen Canal across the River Dee in the Vale of Llangollen in northeast Wales .
What is the significance of the Pontcysyllte bridge?
The structure is a Grade I listed building and a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The name Pontcysyllte is Welsh for “Cysyllte Bridge” or “Bridge of Cysyllte”, Cysyllte being the township of the old parish of Llangollen in which the southern end of the bridge lies. The northern end of the bridge was in Trefor Isaf township, also in Llangollen parish.