Welsh Learners Dictionary [Paperback]

Heini Gruffudd (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Ylolfa; Bilingual edition edition (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0862433630
• ISBN-13: 978-0862433635
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,899,029 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Celtic
  • #69 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Welsh

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best learners' dictionary so far, April 24, 2006

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gwenynen (OK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welsh Learners Dictionary (Paperback)

This is the best dictionary for Welsh learners, especially beginners to intermediate. It has examples sentences, pronunciation guide and gender in both Welsh and English sections.

I only wish it had more than 20,000 words, maybe 40,000 and with thinner papers with stronger glue. Mine is completely fallen apart.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good pronunciation guide?, February 7, 2011

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Ceallaigh "40 year linguist" (Everett, WA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Welsh Learners Dictionary (Paperback)

While this book DOES contain a guide to pronunciation both at the beginning of the book and at the detailed word level, the pronunciation details themselves are very disappointing. The distinction of Welsh rising and falling diphthongs is not made (e.g., "OO-ee" versus "wEE" for WY), and long and short vowel distinction is not made (e.g., a long E is transliterated exactly like a short E). Additionally, the marking of syllabic stress is not clear and in some cases incorrect. If you are a serious student of Welsh, then you'll need to look elsewhere; if you're a tourist or a casual language learner, then this dictionary should suffice your needs. There isn't much else out there!

Otherwise as a dictionary, this is adequate.