How do you pronounce MOEL Siabod?
Moel… is pronounced to rhyme with “boil” and means a bare, treeless hill. Think of Moel Siabod (which may translate as “bare hill of the abbot”, although there’s no consensus about this).
How do you pronounce MOEL Hebog?
When it is all in upper case, the name is pronounced with an even emphasis….Pronunciation of Welsh Mountains.
| Mountain Name | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Glyder Fawr | GLID-DUR VOWER |
| Moel Hebog | MOIL HEH-BOG |
| Moel Siabod | MOIL SEE-A-BOD |
| Pen Yr Ole Wen | PEN URR OLEH WEN |
How do you pronounce Welsh mountains?
Here is a handy guide to pronouncing many of the popular mountains in Wales:
- Yr Wyddfa (The Welsh name for Snowdon) – Uh oyth-va.
- Glyder Fawr – Glid-er va-oor.
- Glyder Fach – Glid-er va-ch soft ch (like loch)
- Glyderau – Glider-rye.
- Tryfan – Truh-van.
- Pen yr ole wen – Pen ur Ol When.
- Crib Goch – Krib Go-ch soft ch (like loch)
How hard is it to climb Cader Idris?
It’s not an easy walk by any means, whichever route you take. They are all designated ‘hard/strenuous’ routes, and you should allow between five to six hours to get there and back. You’ll need to take plenty of food and drink as there isn’t a café (or toilet) on the summit.
How do you pronounce Y Lliwedd?
Hikers and mountaineers often pass over Y Lliwedd when walking the Snowdon Horseshoe….
| Y Lliwedd | |
|---|---|
| English translation | colourless peak |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ə ˈɬɪwɛð] |
| Geography |
How do you pronounce Waun Fach?
It has an undistinguished (and almost indistinguishable [2]) rounded summit [3]. The nearby tops on the ridge, Pen Trumau and Pen y Gadair Fawr [4], although lower, are very much more recognisable….
| Waun Fach | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈwɑin ˈvɑːx] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Black Mountains, South Wales |
| OS grid | SO215300 |
How do you pronounce Bwlchgwyn?
Bwlchgwyn. We’ll start with the little village of Bwlchgwyn, a little bit northeast of Wrexham. Pronounced ‘Bull-ch-gwin’, the name means ‘White Pass’ but the original is believed to have been ‘Windy Pass’.
Can you swim in Cader Idris?
Llyn Cau, Cadair Idris The challenging walk is worth every minute, as you’ll often be rewarded with empty waters on arrival. The lake’s waters are a striking blue and very clear. The glacial lake and the mountain backdrop makes this a blissful choice for wild swimming in Snowdonia.