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A knowledge of the Welsh alphabet is indispensable to those who are desirous of correctly pronouncing the necessary questions and answers that transpire upon the road. The names of places must effectually puzzle any tourist, who is not acquainted with the peculiar sound of each letter particularly where there are many consonants in a word. In order, therefore, to aid the traveller in Wales, I have selected the following rules.

In the Welsh alphabet there are no mutes; and all letters that are circumflex must be pronounced long, as

Bôn like the English bone.

Bin, as been.

C, always as K in English.

Ch, is pronounced as the Greek Χ.

Dd, as the English th in this, that, thou.

F, as V in English.

Ff as F and double F in English.

G, as G in good, but never soft as in genial.

I, as I in king, but never as in fire.

Ll, as L aspirated.

Th, as in thought.

U, as I in the English words bliss, kiss, &c.

W, as double O in good, wood.