A Graduated English-Welsh Spelling Book — A Reader’s Guide

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Lewis, John Project Gutenberg 2015
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John Lewis's 1857 spelling book for Welsh children learning English, structured in three graduated parts: monosyllables, polysyllables, and dialogues. The excerpts reveal a pedagogical method pairing English headwords with Welsh translations, using colon-separated noun/verb meanings and accent rules for homographs.
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Transcriber's note: Some typographical errors in the printed work have been corrected: they are listed at the end of the text.

Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

ENGLISH-WELSH SPELLING-BOOK.

LONDON: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, LONGMANS, & ROBERTS. 1857.

The object of this work is to facilitate the progress of Welsh children in the acquisition of the English language. Every one admits that it is of the highest importance in the education of the young, that they should be well grounded in Orthography. Thirty years' experience as a teacher having given the author ample opportunity of noting the peculiar difficulties in the way of Welsh children attaining a general knowledge of the English language, he would beg leave to impress upon teachers the importance of making the children under their care learn and spell every word in this little book, together with the Welsh meanings. The task, though difficult at first, will in the end reward both the teacher and the child; the former with the pleasure of witnessing his pupil's progress, and the latter with a general knowledge of both languages.

The book is divided into three parts: the first contains about 2013 monosyllables, arranged alphabetically, and classified according to the number of letters. The second contains about 7497 words, arranged alphabetically, and classified according to the number of syllables. The third contains copious English-Welsh Dialogues.

To save the trouble of putting down twice such words as are used as nouns and verbs, the author has placed the meaning of the noun in Welsh, and then the verb with a colon between them. In dissyllables, the learner will remember to place the accent on the first syllable when the word is used as a noun, and on the latter syllable when used as a verb.

ENGLISH-WELSH SPELLING BOOK.

WORDS OF ONE AND TWO LETTERS.

At, _yn_, _wrth_, _ger_

Do, _gwneuthur_, _gwneud_

Is, _y mae_, _ydyw_; _sydd_, _oes_

No, _na_, _nid_, _nage_

Oh, _O!_ _och!_ _ho!_

So, _felly_, _fel hyny_

To, _i_, _at_, _wrth_

Ye, _chwi_, _chwychwi_

WORDS OF THREE LETTERS.

Act, _gweithred_: _gweithredu_

Add, _cyssylltu_, _dodi at_

Aid, _cymhorth_: _helpu_

Ail, _dolurio_, _poeni_

Aim, _amcan_: _amcanu_

Apt, _chwannog_; _cymhwys_

Arm, _braich_: _arfogi_

Art, _celfyddyd_: _wyt_

Awe, _arswyd_, _ofn_: _dychrynu_

Bag, _cwd_, _cod_: _cydu_

Bar, _bar_, _bollt_: _bario_, _bolltio_

Bat, _ystlum_; _clwpa_

Bay, _morgilfach_; _gwineu_

Beg, _cardota_; _erfyn_

Bid, _erchi_; _cynnyg_

Bit, _dernyn_; _genfa_

Bow, _bwa_; _ymgrymiad_

Bud, _blaguryn_: _blaguro_

But, _ond_, _eithr_, _er hyny_

Can, _piser_: _gallu_

Cut, _toriad_: _tori_

Dam, _arglawdd_; _argau_: _llynio_

Day, _diwrnod_, _dydd_

Den, _ffau_, _lloches_

Did, _gwnaeth_, _gwnaed_

Die, _marw_, _trengi_

Dig, _cloddio_, _palu_

Dim, _tywyll_: _tywyllu_

Dot, _man_; _nod_: _manu_; _nodi_

Due, _dyled_; _dyledus_

Dug, _teth_: _paledig_

Dye, _lliw_: _lliwio_

Ear, _clust_; _twysen_

End, _diwedd_; _terfyn_

Eve, _cyfnos_, _min nos_

Eye, _llygad_: _llygadu_

Fan, _gwyntyll_: _gwyntyllio_

Fat, _tew_; _brasder_: _pesgi_

Fee, _gwobr_; _tâl_: _gwobrwyo_

Fen, _corsdir_, _morfa_

Fib, _celwydd_, _anwiredd_

Fit, _llewyg_; _addas_: _cyfaddasu_

Fix, _sicrhau_, _sefydlu_

Fly, _gwybedyn_: _ehedeg_

For, _am_; _canys_; _oblegid_

Fry, _manbysg_: _ffrio_

Fur, _ffwrw_, _panflew_

Get, _cael_, _caffael_, _ceisio_

Gin, _gwirod_; _magl_

Gum, _glud_: _gludio_

Ham, _ffolen_, _y gar_

Hew, _cymmynu_, _naddu_

His, _ei_, _eiddo ef_

Hit, _tarawiad_; _ergyd_: _taro_

Hip, _pen y glun_, _clun_

Hod, _hawg_, _cafn cymmrwd_

Hoe, _caib_: _ceibio_

Hop, _llam_: _llemain_

Ill, _drwg_, _claf_, _sal_

Inn, _gwestty_, _tafarn_

Jar, _costrel_: _gwrthdaro_

Job, _tasg_; _swydd_: _gorchwylio_

Joy, _llawenydd_, _gorfoledd_

Jug, _crothogen_, _diodlestr_

Key, _agoriad_, _allwedd_

Lap, _arffed_: _lleibio_

Law, _cyfraith_, _deddf_

Lay, _lleygol_: _gosod_, _dodi_

Let, _gosod_, _gadael_

Lie, _celwydd_: _gorwedd_

Log, _boncyff_; _cyfrifbill_

Lot, _coelbren_; _rhan_

Mad, _ynfyd_: _ynfydu_

Map, _darlun_: _darlunio_

Mat, _mat_, _rhestog_

May, _Mai_: _gall_, _gallu_

Mob, _gwerinos_, _terfysglu_

Mud, _llaid_, _baw_: _lleidio_

Mug, _diodlestr_, _cwpan_

Nay, _nage_, _nac_; _nid felly_

Nod, _awgrym_: _awgrymu_

Nor, _na_, _nac_, _nag_

Not, _na_, _nac_, _nad_, _ni_

Now, _yn awr_, _weithion_

Oar, _rhwyf_: _rhwyfo_

Odd, _od_, _hynod_; _anghydrif_

Off, _ymaith_, _oddi wrth_

Old, _hen_, _oedranus_

Orb, _pel_, _pellen_; _cylch_

Out, _allan_, _o'r tu allan_

Owe, _dylu_; _bod mewn dyled_

Own, _eiddo_; _hun_: _meddu_

Paw, _pawen_: _palfu_

Pay, _tâl_, _cyflog_: _talu_

Peg, _hoel bren_: _pinio_

Pen, _pin_: _cau i fyny_

Pin, _pin_, _nodwydd_: _pinio_

Pit, _pwll_, _pydew_: _pyllu_

Ply, _plyg_, _tuedd_: _ymroddi_

Pod, _coden_, _plisgyn_

Pot, _potyn_; _crochan_

Rag, _brat_, _cerpyn_

Ram, _hwrdd_: _hyrddio_

Rap, _cnoc_: _cnocio_

Rat, _llygoden ffreinig_

Ray, _pelydryn_: _pelydru_

Rid, _troi heibio_: _rhyddhau_

Roe, _iyrches_, _ewig_

Rot, _malldod_: _pydru_

Row, _rhes_: _rhwyfo_

Rue, _galaru_, _gofidio_

Rug, _cwrlid_, _huling_

Run, _rhedfa_: _rhedeg_

Rut, _ol olwyn_: _rhidio_

Sad, _trist_, _prudd_

Sap, _nodd_, _sudd_: _tangloddio_

Sat, _eisteddedig_; _eisteddwyd_

Saw, _llif_: _llifio_; _gwelwyd_

Sea, _môr_, _gweilgi_

See, _esgobaeth_: _gweled_

Set, _llawnrif_; _planigyn_: _gosod_, _planu_

Sew, _gwnïo_, _pwytho_

Sex, _rhyw_, _rhywogaeth_

Shy, _gwylaidd_, _yswil_

Sin, _pechod_; _bai_: _pechu_

Sky, _gwybr_, _wybren_

Spy, _ysbïwr_: _ysbïo_

Sty, _cwt mochyn_; _llefrithen_

Sue, _rhoi cwyn_; _rhoi cyfraith_

Sum, _swm_, _cyfanrif_: _cydgrynoi_

Tax, _treth_: _trethu_

Tie, _cwlwm_: _cylymu_

Too, _hefyd_, _dros ben_, _rhy_

Top, _top_, _pen uchaf_

Tow, _carth_: _llusgo_

Try, _profi_, _holi_; _ymgeisio_

Tug, _tyniad_: _llusgo_

Use, _arferiad_: _defnyddio_

Vex, _poeni_, _blino_

Vow, _adduned_: _addunedu_

War, _rhyfel_: _rhyfela_

Was, _oedd_, _ydoedd_

Way, _ffordd_, _llwybr_

Wet, _gwlyb_: _gwlychu_

Who, _pwy_; _yr hwn_, _yr hon_

Why, _pa ham_, _am ba achos_

Win, _ennill_, _elwa_

Yea, Yes, _ïe_, _do_, _felly mae_, _oes_

Yet, _eto_, _er hyny_

Yew, _ywen_, _pren yw_

You, _chwi_, _chwychwi_

WORDS OF FOUR LETTERS.

Ache, _dolur_: _poeni_

Arch, _bwa_; _prif_: _bwäu_

Arms, _breichiau_; _arfau rhyfel_

Babe, _maban_, _baban_

Back, _cefn_: _cefnogi_

Bait, _llith_: _abwydo_

Bake, _pobi_, _crasu_

Bale, _swp_; _sypynu_

Band, _rhwymyn_; _myntai_

Bang, _ergyd_: _taro_

Bank, _ariandy_; _bangc_

Bard, _bardd_, _prydydd_

Bare, _noeth_, _llwm_; _unig_

Bark, _rhisgl_: _cyfarth_

Base, _sylfaen_; _brwnt_; _gau_

Bath, _badd_, _ymolchfa_

Beak, _pig_, _gylfin_

Beam, _trawst_; _pelydryn_: _pelydru_

Bear, _arth_: _dwyn_; _goddef_

Beat, _curo_, _baeddu_

Belt, _gwregys_, _rhwymyn_

Best, _goreu_, _yn oreu_

Bill, _pig_; _hawleb_, _craifft_

Bite, _cnoad_: _brathu_

Blot, _dunod_; _anair_

Blow, _dyrnod_: _chwythu_

Boil, _penddüyn_: _berwi_

Bolt, _bollt_, _bar_: _bolltio_

Bore, _twll_: _tyllu_

Born, _geni_, _genedig_

Bowl, _cawg_: _peldreiglo_

Bray, _rhuo fel asyn_

Brow, _ael_, _talcen_

Buoy, _nofiadur_, _nofnod_

Burn, _llosg_: _llosgi_

Cage, _cawell_; _adardy_

Cake, _teisen_: _teisenu_

Calm, _tawel_; _tegwch_: _tawelu_

Camp, _gwersyll_, _gwersyllfa_

Cane, _corsen_: _ffonio_

Card, _cerdyn_: _cribo gwlan_

Care, _gofal_: _gofalu_

Case, _amwisg_; _cyflwr_: _amwisgo_

Cast, _tafliad_: _lluchio_

Cave, _ogof_, _ceudwll_

Char, _hapwaith_: _golosgi_

Chip, _asglodyn_: _asglodi_

Claw, _crafangc_, _palf_: _crafangu_

Clip, _cneifio_, _brigdori_

Clog, _attal_, _rhwystr_

Club, _cnwpa_; _cyflesfa_, _clwb_

Code, _llyfr_, _deddflyfr_

Coin, _arian bath_: _bathu_

Comb, _crib_: _cribo_

Come, _dyfod_, _dynesu_

Cord, _rheffyn_; _tant_

Core, _bywedyn_; _crawn_

Cost, _pris_; _traul_

Crib, _preseb_: _darnguddio_

Crop, _ffrwyth_: _blaendori_

Curb, _genfa_: _ffrwyno_

Dale, _dyffryn_, _glyn_

Damp, _lleithder_: _lleithio_

Dart, _picell_: _picellu_

Dash, _diffyglin_: _taro_

Date, _dyddiad_: _dyddio_, _amseru_

Dawn, _gwawr_: _gwawrio_

Deal, _cyfran_: _cyfranu_

Dear, _anwyl_; _drud_

Deck, _bwrdd llong_: _addurno_

Deep, _dyfnder_; _dwfn_, _isel_

Desk, _ysgrifenfwrdd_

Dike, _clawdd_, _ffos_

Dish, _dysgl_, _dysglaid_

Disk, _gwyneb_, _clawr_

Done, _gwneuthuredig_

Down, _i lawr_; _manblu_

Drag, _car llusg_: _llusgo_

Draw, _tynu_; _llunio_

Drop, _dyferyn_: _syrthio_

Drug, _cyffyr_; _gwaelbeth_

Drum, _tabwrdd_: _tabyrddu_

Duck, _hwyaden_: _trochi_

Dull, _dwl_; _hurt_: _hurtio_

Dung, _tail_: _teilo_

Dust, _llwch_: _dylychio_

Each, _pob_, _pob un_

Earn, _ennill_, _elwa_

Ease, _gorphwysdra_: _esmwytho_

Edge, _min_, _awch_: _minio_

Else, _arall_, _os amgen_

Face, _gwyneb_: _gwynebu_

Fact, _ffaith_, _gwir_

Fade, _diflannu_, _gwywo_

Fail, _ffaelu_, _methu_

Fair, _ffair_; _prydferth_

Fall, _cwymp_: _syrthio_

False, _anwir_, _gau_

Fame, _enwogrwydd_; _clod_

Farm, _tyddyn_: _ardrethu_

Fast, _ympryd_; _sicr_; _buan_: _ymprydio_

Fate, _tynged_; _anffawd_

Fawn, _carw ieuangc_: _llydnu_

Fear, _ofn_, _arswyd_: _ofni_

Feat, _gorchest_, _camp_

Feed, _porthiant_: _porthi_

Feet, _traed_; _troedfeddau_

Fell, _tori_, _cwympo_

Felt, _llawban_: _teimlwyd_

File, _durlif_: _durlifo_

Fill, _llonaid_: _llenwi_

Film, _pilionen_, _croenen_

Find, _cael_; _chwilio_

Fine, _main_; _dirwy_: _dirwyo_

Firm, _cadarn_; _cydfasnachwyr_

Fish, _pysgodyn_: _pysgotta_

Flag, _baner_, _lluman_

Flat, _gwastad_, _llyfn_

Flaw, _agen_, _hollt_: _hollti_

Flee, _ffoi_, _cilio_

Flow, _ffrwd_: _dylifo_

Flue, _ffunell_, _pibell simneu_

Flux, _llif_, _llifeiriad_

Foal, _ebol_, _llwdn_: _llydnu_

Foam, _ewyn_: _ewynu_

Fold, _corlan_: _plygu_

Fool, _ynfyd_: _siomi_

Foot, _troed_; _troedfedd_

Ford, _rhyd_: _rhydio_

Fore, _blaen_, _blaenaf_

Fork, _fforch_; _pigfforch_

Form, _ffurf_, _dull_: _ffurfio_

Fort, _caer_, _castell_

Foul, _aflan_, _budr_; _brwnt_

Four, _pedwar_, _pedair_

Free, _rhydd_: _rhyddhau_

Fret, _anfoddloni_, _sori_

From, _oddi_, _oddi wrth_

Full, _llawn_: _panu_

Furl, _crychio_, _plygu_

Gall, _bustl_: _dolurio_

Game, _helwriaeth_: _cellwair_

Gang, _myntai_, _torf_

Gape, _ystwyro_; _dylyfu gên_

Gash, _archoll_: _archolli_

Gasp, _dyheu_, _tynu anadl_

Gate, _llidiart_, _porth_

Gaze, _sylliad_: _syllu_

Geld, _dysbaddu_, _cyweirio_

Gift, _rhodd_, _dawn_; _gwobr_

Gild, _euro_, _goreuro_

Give, _rhoddi_; _ymroddi_

Glad, _llawen_, _siriol_

Glue, _glud_: _gludio_

Goad, _swmbwl_: _swmbylu_

Good, _da_; _daionus_

Gore, _gôr_: _gori_; _cornio_

Grin, _esgyrnygiad_: _esgyrnygu_

Grit, _grut_, _grutfaen_

Grow, _tyfu_, _prifio_

Grub, _corbryf_: _diwreiddio_

Gull, _gwylan_: _twyllo_

Gums, _uchanedd_, _cig y dannedd_

Gush, _llifeiriad_: _llifeirio_

Haft, _carn_, _dwrn_: _carnio_

Hail, _cenllysg_; _Henffych well_

Hall, _llys_; _neuadd_; _dadleudy_

Halt, _cloffni_: _cloffi_; _sefyll_

Hand, _llaw_: _trosglwyddo_; _traddodi_

Hark, _clyw_, _gwrando_

Harm, _niweid_: _niweidio_

Harp, _telyn_: _telynorio_

Hash, _briwgig_: _briwio_

Hate, _casineb_: _casäu_

Have, _cael_, _caffael_; _meddu_

Haze, _niwl_, _tarth_

Haul, _tynu_, _llusgo_

Hawk, _hebog_, _gwalch_

Head, _pen_: _blaenori_

Heap, _crug_, _twr_: _pentyru_

Heat, _gwres_: _poethi_

Heed, _ystyriaeth_: _ystyried_

Heel, _sawdl_: _sodli_

Help, _cynnorthwy_: _cynnorthwyo_

Herd, _gyr_, _myntai_: _deadellu_

Here, _yma_, _yn y lle hwn_

Hide, _croen_: _cuddio_

Hilt, _dwrn_ (_carn_) _cleddyf_

Hint, _amnaid_: _amneidio_

Hire, _cyflog_: _cyflogi_

Hive, _cwch_: _cychu_

Hold, _dalfa_; _cellfa_: _gafael_

Hook, _bach_: _bachu_

Hoop, _cylch_: _cylchu_

Hope, _gobaith_: _gobeithio_

Host, _llu_, _byddin_; _gwesttywr_

Hull, _corff llong_: _plisgyn_

Hunt, _helyddiaeth_: _hela_

Hurt, _niweid_: _niwedio_; _dolurio_

Hush, _taw_, _dystewi_

Husk, _cibyn_, _plisgyn_

Itch, _y crafu_: _ysu_

Jamb, _ystlysbost_, _gorsin_

Jest, _gwatwar_, _cellwair_

Join, _cydio_: _cyssylltu_

Jump, _naid_: _neidio_

Just, _iawn_, _cyfiawn_

Keen, _craff_, _llym_

Kick, _troediad_: _troedio_, _cic_

Kill, _lladd_, _llofruddio_

Kind, _rhywogaeth_; _caredig_

Kine, _buchod_, _gwartheg_

Kiss, _cusan_: _cusanu_

Knee, _glin_, _pen y glin_

Knew, _adwaenai_; _gwyddai_

Lace, _ysnoden_: _ysnodenu_

Lake, _llyn_; _lliw coch_

Lamb, _oen_: _bwrw oen_

Lame, _cloff_: _cloffi_

Land, _tir_: _tirio_, _glanio_

Lash, _carai_: _ffrewyllu_; _rhwymo_

Last, _pren troed_; _olaf_

Late, _hwyr_, _diweddar_

Lath, _eisen_: _eisio_

Lead, _arwain_; _blaenori_

Leaf, _deilen_, _dalen_

Leak, _agen_, _hollt_: _arlloesi_

Lean, _teneu_: _pwyso ar_

Leap, _naid_: _neidio_

Left, _aswy_: _gadawedig_

Lent, _y garawys_: _echwynedig_

Lest, _rhag_, _fel na_

Lick, _llyfiad_: _llyfu_

Lift, _codiad_: _codi_, _dyrchafu_

Like, _tebyg_, _fel_: _hoffi_

Limb, _aelod_: _diaelodi_

Lime, _calch_: _calchu_

Line, _llinyn_; _llinell_: _llinellu_

Live, _byw_, _bywiog_: _bucheddu_

List, _cofres_, _rhestr_: _chwennychu_

Load, _llwyth_: _llwytho_

Loin, _llwyn_, _arenau_

Look, _edrychiad_: _edrych_

Loop, _dolen_: _dolfachu_

Lose, _colli_, _cael colled_

Lost, _coll_, _colledig_

Loud, _uchel_, _croch_

Love, _cariad_: _caru_

Luck, _hap_, _llwydd_

Lump, _clamp_, _telpyn_

Lust, _trachwant_: _chwantu_

Made, _gwneuthuredig_

Maid, _morwyn_, _gwyryf_

Maim, _anaf_: _anafu_

Main, _penaf_, _prif_

Make, _gwneuthuriad_: _gwneud_

Malt, _brag_: _bragu_

Mash, _cymmysg_: _cymmysgu_

Mask, _mwgwd_: _mygydu_

Mass, _twr_; _corff y bobl_; _yr offeren_

Mate, _cydymaith_; _islywydd_: _cymharu_

Meal, _blawd_; _pryd o fwyd_

Mean, _cyfrwng_; _modd_; _gwael_: _meddwl_, _tybio_

Meat, _ymborth_, _cigfwyd_

Meek, _addfwyn_, _llariaidd_

Meet, _addas_: _cyfarfod_

Melt, _toddi_, _dadmer_

Mess, _saig o fwyd_, _arlwy_

Mild, _tirion_, _tyner_

Milk, _llaeth_: _godro_

Mill, _melin_: _malu_

Mind, _meddwl_: _meddylio_

Mine, _fy_, _eiddof_; _mwnglawdd_

Mint, _bathdy_: _bathu_

Mire, _llaid_: _ymdrybaeddu_

Miss, _meistresan_: _ffaelu_

Mist, _niwl_, _tarth_

Mite, _hatling_, _mymryn_

Moan, _cwyn_: _cwyno_

Moat, _amglawdd_, _ffos_

Mock, _gwawd_: _gwawdio_

Mole, _gwadd_, _twrch daiar_

Mood, _modd_, _tuedd_

Moon, _lleuad_, _lloer_

Moor, _dyn du_; _morfa_; _angorfa_

More, _mwy_, _rhagor_

Morn, _boreu_, _bore_

Most, _mwyaf_, _amlaf_

Muck, _tail_: _teilo_

Nail, _ewin_; _hoel_: _hoelio_

Nape, _gwar_, _gwegil_

Neap, _isel_, _treiawl_

Near, _agos_, _gerllaw_

Neat, _tlws_, _hardd_

Need, _angen_, _rhaid_: _eisiau_

Nest, _nyth_: _nythu_

Nice, _moethus_; _manwl_

Nigh, _agos_, _cyfagos_

Note, _nodyn_: _nodi_

Noun, _enw_, _sylweddair_

Numb, _fferllyd_: _fferu_

Odds, _rhagoriaeth_, _mantais_

Ooze, _nawsiad_: _nawsio_

Pace, _cam_: _arafgerdded_

Pack, _swp_: _sypynio_

Page, _tudalen_; _gwas_

Paid, _talwyd_; _taledig_

Pail, _crwc_, _cunnog_

Pain, _poen_; _llafur_: _poeni_

Pair, _par_, _cymhariaid_: _cymharu_

Pale, _gwelw_, _glaswyn_

Palm, _palf_; _cledr y llaw_: _palfu_

Pang, _gloes_, _gwasgfa_

Pare, _didoni_, _pilio_

Part, _rhan_: _rhanu_

Pass, _bwlch_; _taithdrwydded_: _pasio_

Past, _wedi myned heibio_; _wedi_

Pawn, _gwystl_: _gwystlo_

Pear, _gelleigen_, _rhwnen_

Peel, _crafell_, _pil_: _pilio_

Peep, _cipolwg_: _cipedrych_

Pelt, _lluchio_, _baeddu_

Pick, _pig_: _pigo_, _dewis_

Pile, _pentwr_: _pentyru_

Pine, _pinwydden_: _dihoeni_

Pipe, _pib_, _pibell_

Plan, _cynllun_: _cynllunio_

Play, _chware_: _chwareua_, _chware_

Plea, _esgus_: _dadleu_

Plot, _cydfwriad_: _cydfwriadu_

Pole, _pegwn_, _pawl_

Poll, _cofres etholwyr_: _tocio_

Pond, _llyn_, _merllyn_

Poor, _tylawd_; _gwael_

Pore, _chwysdwll_: _syllu_

Post, _post_; _swydd_; _llythyrfa_: _sefydlu_

Pray, _gweddio_, _atolygu_

Prey, _ysglyfaeth_: _ysglyfio_

Prop, _atteg_: _attegu_

Pulp, _bywyn_, _mwydionyn_

Pump, _sugnedydd_: _sugngodi_

Pure, _pur_; _glân_; _gwir_

Push, _gwth_: _gwthio_

Quit, _rhydd_; _gadael_

Race, _gyrfa_, _rhedfa_

Raft, _clwydfad_, _cluder_

Rage, _cynddaredd_: _ffyrnigo_

Rail, _canllaw_; _cledren_: _difrio_

Rain, _gwlaw_: _gwlawio_

Rake, _cribyn_: _cribynio_

Rank, _rhes_; _drewllyd_: _rhestru_

Rape, _trais_; _meipen yd_: _treisio_

Rare, _prin_; _anfynych_

Rash, _crugdarddiad_; _byrbwyll_

Rasp, _rhathell_: _rhathellu_

Rate, _pris_; _treth_: _trethu_

Ream, _ugain drefa_, _rhef_

Reap, _medel_: _medi_

Rear, _bon_, _ol_: _codi_, _dyrchafu_

Reef, _hwylblyg_: _hwylblygu_

Rein, _awen_: _ffrwyno_

Rend, _rhwyg_: _rhwygo_

Rent, _ardreth_; _rhwygiad_: _ardrethu_

Rest, _gorphwysfa_; _ereill_: _gorphwyso_

Rich, _cyfoethog_, _goludog_

Ring, _modrwy_: _seinio_

Ripe, _addfed_: _addfedu_

Rise, _codiad_: _codi_

Risk, _perygl_; _antur_: _peryglu_

Rite, _defod_, _arfer_

Roar, _rhuad_: _rhuo_

Robe, _gwisg_: _gwisgo_

Rock, _craig_: _siglo_

Roll, _rhol_; _plyglyfr_: _rholio_

Rood, _rhwd_, _pedwaran erw_

Roof, _nen_, _to_: _toi_

Room, _ystafell_, _lle_

Root, _gwreiddyn_: _gwreiddio_

Rote, _cylchred_: _dysgu allan_

Rout, _ymlid_; _terfysgu_

Rule, _rheol_: _llinellu_

Rump, _cloren_, _cynffon_

Rush, _brwynen_; _rhuthr_: _rhuthro_

Rust, _rhwd_: _rhydu_

Sack, _sach_: _sachu_

Safe, _cellgrog_; _diogel_

Sail, _hwyl_: _hwylio_

Sake, _achos_, _mwyn_

Sale, _gwerth_, _arwerth_

Salt, _halen_: _halltu_

Save, _eithr_, _ond_: _cadw_, _gwared_

Scab, _crachen_, _cramen_

Scar, _craith_: _creithio_

Scum, _ewyn_: _diewynu_

Seal, _morlo_; _sel_: _selio_

Seam, _gwrym_, _gwnïad_

Seat, _eisteddfa_; _gosodiad_

Send, _anfon_, _danfon_

Shed, _lluest_: _tywallt_

Ship, _llong_: _llongi_

Shoe, _esgid_; _pedol_: _pedoli_

Shot, _ergyd_: _saethedig_

Show, _golygiad_: _dangos_

Sick, _claf_, _sal_: _clefychu_

Side, _ochr_: _ochri_

Sigh, _ochenaid_: _ocheneidio_

Sign, _arwydd_: _arwyddo_

Sill, _trothwy_, _rhiniog_

Sink, _ceuffos_: _suddo_

Sire, _tad_, _tadwys_

Site, _sefyllfa_, _safle_

Size, _maint_; _glud_

Skin, _croen_: _blingo_

Skip, _llam_: _llemain_

Slip, _llithred_: _llithro_

Slit, _hollt_: _hollti_

Slow, _araf_, _annyben_

Slug, _malwen_; _pelenig hirgron_

Slur, _gwarthnod_, _llithren_

Snow, _eira_: _bwrw eira_, _odi_

Snug, _cryno_, _clyd_

Soap, _sebon_: _seboni_

Soft, _meddal_; _tyner_

Soil, _pridd_, _tir_: _diwyno_

Sole, _unig_; _gwadn_: _gwadnu_

Some, _rhai_; _rhyw_; _peth_

Sore, _dolur_; _dolurus_

Sort, _math_: _trefnu_

Spar, _bollt_; _gwydrfaen_

Spot, _ysmot_: _ysmotio_

Spur, _yspardun_: _ysparduno_

Stab, _brath_, _gwân_: _gwanu_

Stay, _arosiad_: _aros_

Stem, _paladr_, _corsen_: _gwrthnofio_

Step, _cam_; _ffon ysgol_: _camu_

Stir, _ystwr_; _cyffroi_; _symmud_

Stop, _arosiad_; _rhwystro_; _cau_

Such, _cyfryw_, _y fath_

Suck, _sugn_; _sugno_

Suit, _par_; _cwyn_: _cyfatebu_

Surf, _môrchwydd_, _ymchwydd_

Sway, _awdurdod_; _rhwysg_: _rhwysgo_

Tack, _corhoelen_: _brasbwytho_

Tail, _cynffon_, _cloren_

Take, _cymmeryd_, _derbyn_

Tale, _chwedl_, _ystori_

Tall, _tal_, _hir_, _uchel_

Tare, _cynhwysgoll_; _chwyn_

Task, _gorchwyl_, _tasg_: _tasgu_

Tend, _tueddu_; _gweini_

Test, _prawf_, _holiad_

Tent, _pabell_: _pabellu_

Term, _ymadrodd_; _ammod_; _tymor_

Text, _testyn_, _adran_

That, _hwnw_, _hono_, _hyny_; _y neb_; _y sawl_; _yr hyn_; _mai_, _mal_, _fel_

Thaw, _dadmar_, _meiriol_: _meirioli_

Thee, _ti_, _tydi_, _di_, _dydi_

Then, _y pryd hyny_; _yna_

They, _hwy_, _hwynt-hwy_

Thin, _teneu_, _main_

This, _hwn_, _hon_, _hyn_

Tide, _llanw_: _ffrydlifo_

Till, _cloergell_; _hyd_, _hyd oni_: _llafurio_

Toll, _toll_, _treth_: _tolli_

Tomb, _bedd_, _beddrod_

Tool, _erfyn_, _offeryn_

Toss, _talf_: _taflu_, _lluchio_

Tour, _cylchdaith_, _taith_

Trap, _carfagl_: _maglu_

Tree, _pren_, _coeden_

Trip, _llithrad_: _llithro_

Trot, _tuth_: _tuthio_

True, _gwir_, _cywir_

Tube, _pibell_: _pibellu_

Tune, _tôn_: _perseinio_

Turn, _trofa_, _dymchwelyd_: _troi_

Type, _cysgod_; _argraph lythyren_

Vail, Veil, _gorchudd_: _gorchuddio_

Vale, _dyffryn_, _cwm_

Vane, _ceiliog gwynt_

Veer, _troi_, _cylchdroi_: _trawshwylio_

Vent, _agorfa_: _agor_

Verb, _berf_, _perwyddiad_

Vest, _bronwisg_: _breinio_

Vice, _drygioni_; _gafaelwr_

View, _golwg_: _golygu_

Vile, _gwael_, _salw_

Void, _gwag_; _dirym_

Vote, _pleidlais_: _pleidleisio_

Urge, _annog_, _cymmell_

Waft, _chwyfiad_: _chwyfanu_

Wait, _aros_, _dysgwyl_

Wake, _gwylnos_: _gwylio_

Walk, _rhodfa_: _cerdded_

Wall, _gwal_, _mur_: _murio_

Want, _angen_, _eisiau_

Ward, _cadwraeth_, _carchar_: _gwarchod_

Ware, _nwyddau_: _gochel_

Warm, _cynhes_: _twymo_

Warp, _ystof_, _dylif_: _dylifo_

Wash, _golchion_: _golchi_

Wave, _ton_: _chwyfio_

Weak, _gwan_, _llesg_

Wear, _traul_: _gwisgo_

Weed, _chwyn_: _chwynu_

Weep, _wylo_, _galaru_

Well, _ffynnon_; _iach_; _yn dda_

What, _yr hyn_, _pa beth_

When, _pa_, _pan_, _pa bryd_

Whet, _hogiad_: _hogi_

Whip, _chwip_, _ffrewyll_: _ffrewyllu_

Whom, _pwy_; _yr hwn_, _yr hon_

Wide, _llydan_, _eang_

Wild, _anial_; _gwyllt_

Will, _ewyllys_: _ewyllysio_

Wing, _aden_, _asgell_: _asgellu_

Wise, _doeth_; _modd_, _dull_

Wish, _deisyfiad_: _deisyf_

With, _a_, _ag_, _gyda_

Wood, _coed_, _llwyn_

Word, _gair_: _geirio_

Work, _gwaith_: _gweithio_

Worm, _pryf_, _llyngyren_; _troellffon_

Yard, _llathen_; _buarth_

Zeal, _sel_, _aidd_, _eiddigedd_

Zone, _gwregys_, _cylch_

WORDS OF FIVE LETTERS.

Beach, _traeth_, _tywyn_

Black, _du_, _tywyll_

Blade, _llafn_; _eginyn_

Blaze, _fflam_: _fflamio_

Bleak, _oer_, _oerllyd_

Bleat, _brefiad_: _brefu_

Blind, _dall_; _tywyll_; _gorchudd_

Block, _cyff_, _boncyff_

Blush, _gwrid_: _gwrido_

Board, _astell_, _plangc_: _byrddio_

Bound, _terfyn_; _rhwymedig_

Brace, _rhwymyn_; _cwpl_: _cydio_

Brand, _haiarnnod_, _llosnod_

Brave, _dewr_, _glew_

Break, _tori_, _dryllio_

Breed, _rhyw_, _hil_: _eppilio_

Bribe, _llygrwobr_: _hudobri_

Brief, _crynoad_, _byr_

Bring, _dwyn_, _cyrchu_

Broil, _rhostio_, _briwlio_

Brook, _nant_: _goddef_

Brown, _llwyd_, _gwrm_

Brush, _gwrychell_: _ysgubo_

Brute, _anifail_, _milyn_

Burst, _ymdoriad_: _ymdori_

Calve, _bwrw llo_, _llydnu_

Carve, _cerfio_, _bwyttori_

Catch, _dal_, _gafaelu_

Cause, _achos_: _achosi_

Chain, _cadwyn_: _cadwyno_

Charm, _swyn_: _swyno_, _boddio_

Chase, _helwriaeth_: _hela_

Cheap, _rhad_, _isel_

Cheat, _twyll_: _twyllo_

Check, _rhwystr_: _attal_; _ceryddu_

Cheek, _grudd_, _boch_

Cheer, _llonder_: _lloni_

Chide, _senu_, _ceryddu_

Chief, _penaf_, _prif_

Chill, _fferdod_: _fferu_

Chine, _glain cefn_, _cefnddryll_

Chord, _tant_, _cord_

Chyme, _tewsudd_, _maethsudd_

Churn, _buddai_: _corddi_

Claim, _hawl_: _hawlio_

Class, _dosparth_: _trefnu_

Clean, _glân_: _glanhau_

Clear, _gloyw_; _amlwg_: _glanhau_

Clerk, _ysgrifenydd_, _clochydd_

Cloak, _mantell_: _mantellu_

Clock, _awrlais_, _cloc_

Close, _cae_; _cyfagos_

Cloud, _cwmmwl_: _cymmylu_

Coast, _arfordir_, _glan_

Couch, _gorweddfaingc_: _gorwedd_

Cough, _peswch_: _pesychu_

Count, _iarll_: _rhifo_

Court, _llys_: _caru_

Cramp, _cwlwm gwythi_: _caethiwo_

Crank, _crangc_: _offeryn bachog_

Crest, _crib_, _copa_

Crime, _bai_, _trosedd_

Cross, _croes_: _croesi_

Crowd, _torf_, _tyrfa_

Crown, _coron_: _coroni_

Crush, _gwasgiad_: _ysigo_, _malurio_

Curse, _melldith_: _melldithio_

Curve, _crwca_: _camu_

Dance, _dawns_: _crychneidio_

Daunt, _digaloni_, _llwfrhau_

Dense, _tew_, _dwysedig_

Ditch, _ffos_; _clawdd_

Draft, _cynllun_; _hawlysgrif_

Drain, _dyfrffos_: _sychu_

Drake, _ceiliog hwyad_

Drawl, _geirlusg_: _geirlusgo_

Drawn, _tynedig_, _wedi ei dynu_

Dread, _ofn_, _arswyd_: _ofni_

Dream, _breuddwyd_: _breuddwydio_

Dress, _gwisg_: _gwisgo_

Drift, _tuedd_: _gyru_

Drill, _trul_, _trwydden_: _treulio_

Drink, _diod_: _yfed_

Drone, _begegyr_: _diogi_

Drove, _gyr_, _deadell_

Dwarf, _corach_: _cori_

Earth, _daiar_, _tir_

Eaves, _bargod_; _bondo_

Faint, _aneglur_: _llewygu_

False, _anwir_, _gau_

Fault, _bai_, _trosedd_

Feast, _gwledd_; _gwyl_: _gwledda_

Fence, _gwrych_: _caeru_

Fight, _ymladdfa_: _ymladd_

First, _cyn_, _cyntaf_

Flame, _fflam_, _ffagl_: _fflamio_

Flank, _tenewyn_; _adeinlu_

Flash, _fflamiad_: _melltenu_

Flesh, _cig_, _cigfwyd_

Fleet, _llynges_; _cyflym_: _cyflymu_

Fling, _tafl_: _taflu_

Float, _cludr_: _nofio_

Flock, _deadell_: _ymdyru_

Flood, _llif_: _llifo_

Floor, _llawr_: _llorio_

Flour, _peillied_, _blawd_: _blodio_

Force, _grym_, _gallu_: _dirgymhell_

Forge, _ffwrnweithdy_: _morthwylio_

Forth, _allan_, _rhag llaw_

Found, _caffaeledig_: _seilio_, _sylfaenu_

Frail, _brau_, _gwan_

Frame, _ffurf_: _ffurfio_

Fresh, _newydd_; _croyw_

Front, _gwyneb_, _tu blaen_: _gwynebu_

Frown, _cuch_, _gwg_: _cuchio_

Gauge, _mesurai_: _mesuro_

Gifts, _doniau_, _rhoddion_

Glass, _gwydr_, _drych_

Globe, _pellen_, _clob_

Gloss, _agoriad_; _dysgleirdeb_: _egluro_

Goods, _da_, _daoedd_, _dodrefn_

Grace, _gras_, _rhad_: _addurno_

Graft, _impyn_: _impio_

Grant, _rhoddiad_: _rhoddi_

Grasp, _crafangiad_: _crafangu_

Grate, _alch_, _gradell_

Grave, _bedd_; _difrif_, _sobr_

Greet, _anerch_, _cyfarch_

Groan, _uchenaid_: _ucheneidio_

Groat, _pedair ceiniog_; _rhynion_

Gross, _tew_, _bras_; _cyfanrif_

Grove, _celli_, _gwigfa_

Group, _twr_; _lluaws_

Grunt, _rhoch_: _rhochian_

Guard, _gwyliadwriaeth_: _gwylied_

Guess, _amcan_: _dyfalu_

Guest, _gwestai_, _gwestwr_

Guide, _hyfforddwr_: _hyfforddio_

Harsh, _garw_, _llym_

Haste, _brys_, _ffrwst_: _brysio_

Hatch, _deoriad_: _deori_

Haunt, _cyrchfa_: _cynniwair_

Heath, _grug_; _grugos_

Heave, _codiad_: _codi_

Hedge, _gwrych_: _cau_

Hence, _oddi yma_; _ymaith_

Hinge, _cilfach_, _colyn drws_

Hoard, _cuddfa_: _casglu_

Hoist, _dyrchafu_, _codi i fynu_

Horse, _ceffyl_, _march_: _marchu_

House, _ty_: _dwyn i dy_

Joint, _cymmal_; _cysswllt_

Joist, _trawst_, _dist_

Judge, _barnwr_: _barnu_

Juice, _nodd_, _sudd_

Knell, _cnul_, _clul_

Knock, _cnoc_: _cnocio_, _curo_

Lance, _gwaewffon_: _agor dolur_

Lapse, _llithrad_: _llithro_

Large, _mawr_, _helaeth_

Latch, _clicied_: _clicciedu_

Lathe, _troell_, _turn_

Leave, _cenad_: _gadael_

Light, _goleu_; _ysgafn_: _goleuo_

Loath, _anewyllysgar_

Lodge, _lletty_: _llettya_

Loose, _gollwng_, _dattod_

Louse, _lleuen_: _lleua_

March, _Mawrth_: _ymdeithio_

Match, _dylwyfyn_: _cymharu_

Might, _nerth_, _grym_

Mould, _pridd_; _mold_: _moldio_

Mound, _clawdd_: _amgau_

Mount, _bryn_: _esgyn_

Mourn, _galaru_, _cwyno_

Mouse, _llygoden_: _llygotta_

Mouth, _safn_, _ceg_: _cegu_

Mulct, _dirwy_: _dirwyo_

Needs, _rheidiau_, _rhaid_

Neigh, _gweryriad_: _gweryru_

Night, _nos_, _noson_

Nurse, _mammaeth_: _magu_

Nymph, _duwies y coedydd_

Paint, _paent_: _paentio_

Parch, _crasu_; _deifio_

Parse, _gramadegu_, _geirdreiglo_

Paste, _toes_; _glud_: _gludio_

Patch, _clwt_: _clytio_

Pause, _gorphwysiad_: _gorphwys_

Perch, _trostan_; _trostlath_

Piece, _dryll_; _darn_: _darnio_

Piles, _clwyf y marchogion_, _peils_

Pinch, _gwasgfa_: _pinsio_

Pitch, _pyg_: _pygu_; _taflu_

Place, _lle_, _man_: _gosod_

Plant, _planigyn_: _planu_

Plate, _plâd_: _arwisgo ag aur_, _&c._

Plough, _arad_: _aredig_

Pluck, _tyniad_: _tynu_

Poach, _lledferwi_; _herwhela_

Point, _pwynt_: _pwyntio_

Poize, _cydbwys_: _cydbwyso_

Pouch, _coden_, _bolgwd_

Pound, _pwys_; _punt_: _pwyo_

Press, _argraffwasg_: _gwasgu_

Price, _pris_, _gwerth_

Pride, _balchder_: _balchio_

Prime, _cyntaf_, _penaf_, _prif_

Print, _argraff_: _argraffu_

Prism, _rheiddell_, _gwydryn y lliwiau_

Prize, _gwobr_: _prisio_

Prone, _gogwyddol_, _tueddol_

Prune, _sycheirynen_: _ysgythru_

Pulse, _curiad_, _curiad y galon_

Punch, _tylliedydd_: _tyllu_

Purge, _carthiedydd_: _carthu_

Quack, _crachfeddyg_: _gwaghoni_

Queer, _digrif_, _ysmala_

Quell, _gorthrechu_, _llonyddu_

Quick, _byw_, _bywiog_

Quilt, _cwrlid_: _arwnïo_

Raise, _codi_, _cyfodi_

Range, _rhestr_, _rhes_: _rhestru_

Reach, _cyrhaedd_: _cyrhaeddyd_

Reeve, _goruchwyliwr_

Reign, _teyrnasiad_: _teyrnasu_

Ridge, _trum_: _trumio_

Right, _iawn_, _uniawn_; _hawl_

Roast, _rhost_: _rhostio_

Roost, _ieirglwyd_: _clwydo_

Round, _cylch_; _crwn_: _amgrynu_

Route, _ffordd_, _taith_

Scald, _berwlosg_: _llaithlosgi_

Scale, _cen_; _clorian_: _dringo_

Scape, _diangfa_: _diangc_

Scate, _llithrwadn_: _llithrwadnu_

Scene, _golwg_, _golygfa_

Scent, _arogl_: _arogli_

Scoff, _gwawd_: _gwawdio_

Scold, _clewtan_: _clewtian_

Scoop, _ceueg_: _ceuegu_

Scope, _bwriad_, _tuedd_

Score, _ugain_: _nodi_

Scorn, _dirmyg_: _dirmygu_

Scour, _ysgwrio_, _glânrwbio_

Screw, _sidrych_: _sidrychu_

Sedge, _hesg_, _merydd_

Seeth, _araferwi_, _poethiasu_

Seize, _gafael_, _ymafaelyd_

Sense, _synwyr_, _deall_

Shade, _cysgod_: _cysgodi_

Shaft, _paladr_; _mwndwll_

Shake, _sigliad_: _siglo_

Shall, _caf_, _cawn_, _&c._

Shame, _cywilydd_: _cywilyddio_

Shape, _llun_: _llunio_

Share, _rhan_: _rhanu_

Shark, _morgi_, _gwynforgi_

John Lewis's A Graduated English-Welsh Spelling Book (1857) opens with a preface grounded in thirty years of teaching experience. Lewis explicitly addresses the 'peculiar difficulties' faced by Welsh children acquiring English, and structures his book into three graduated parts: monosyllables, polysyllables, and dialogues. The excerpts show a systematic pairing of English headwords with Welsh translations, often providing multiple equivalents (e.g., 'Aim, amcan : amcanu'). A notable feature is the use of a colon to separate noun and verb meanings—a practical solution for words that serve both functions. Lewis also instructs learners to place accent on the first syllable for nouns and the latter for verbs in dissyllables, a rule embedded in the word lists themselves.

Structure and Graduation

The book's three-part division is explicitly described in the preface: Part I contains about 2,013 monosyllables arranged alphabetically and classified by letter count; Part II contains about 7,497 words arranged alphabetically and classified by syllable count; Part III offers 'copious English-Welsh Dialogues.' The excerpts confirm this graduated approach, moving from two-letter words like 'A, un' and 'Ah, O! och!' to three-letter words such as 'Act, gweithred : gweithredu' and 'Add, cyssylltu, dodi at.' The polysyllable section includes words up to four syllables (e.g., 'El-e-gance, tlysni, gwychder, tegwch'). This progression suggests a deliberate scaffolding from simple to complex, though the excerpts do not reveal how the dialogues function or whether they incorporate the vocabulary from earlier parts.

Pedagogical Features in the Word Lists

Several teaching strategies are evident. First, the colon notation: for words used as both noun and verb, Lewis places the noun meaning first, then the verb after a colon (e.g., 'Act, gweithred : gweithredu'). Second, multiple Welsh equivalents are often given for a single English word, separated by commas or semicolons—for instance, 'Air, awyr ; awyro' and 'El-e-gance, tlysni, gwychder, tegwch.' This indicates an awareness of semantic range. Third, the accent rule for dissyllables is stated in the preface and reinforced by the syllabified spelling (e.g., 'En-ter-prise' with hyphens). The word lists also include some grammatical notes: 'Em-bry-o' is glossed as 'anelwig, gorllyd, milrith,' and 'En-mi-ty' as 'gelyniaeth ; casineb.' These choices reflect a teacher's attention to common confusions.

The Welsh-English Interface

The catalog subjects classify this work under 'Welsh language -- Orthography and spelling' and 'English language -- Study and teaching -- Welsh speakers.' The excerpts bear this out: the book is entirely English-to-Welsh, with no Welsh-to-English section. The Welsh translations are given in a mix of formal and colloquial forms (e.g., 'Am, ydwyf, wyf' and 'As, megys, fel'). Some entries show dialectal or archaic variants: 'El-e-phant' is glossed as 'cawrfil, elephant ; oliffant,' where 'oliffant' is an older Welsh borrowing. The preface's phrase 'Welsh children' and the author's location in Llanrhyddlad (Anglesey) suggest a regional focus. The dialogues, though not excerpted, likely simulate real-life situations for English use. The book thus functions as a practical tool for bilingual education in mid-19th-century Wales.

Readers approaching this text should note its dual purpose: it is both a spelling primer and a bilingual dictionary. The colon notation and accent rules are essential for interpreting the entries correctly. The excerpts do not show the dialogues, so the third part remains unexamined. Lewis's preface emphasizes that children should 'learn and spell every word' with Welsh meanings—a method that treats vocabulary acquisition as the core of language learning. The book's graduated structure rewards sequential use, but its alphabetical arrangement also allows for reference-style consultation.

There’s something touching about John Lewis’s old graduated spelling book, watching Welsh children step from single syllables into whole dialogues. It makes me think of How to Teach Phonics — Story, Setting & Ideas, sitting nearby on my shelf. Different eras, but the same gentle patience—sound by sound, word by word, a hand reaching quietly across the page.

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    Justin Juarez - 4 weeks ago
    This book feels extremely outdated and uninspiring. The word choices are archaic, and the layout is dull, which is a major turn-off for today's visual learners. There are no illustrations or engaging activities, just endless lists of words. For a modern classroom, this is almost useless. Teachers would be better off using digital apps or more up-to-date resources that provide audio support and interactive games.

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    Angela Daniel Williams - 3 weeks ago
    A decent spelling aid for early learners, especially those in bilingual programs. The gradual progression from simple to complex words is well thought out, and the translations are accurate. However, the design is rather plain, and the lack of interactive elements or pronunciation guides makes it less engaging for children. It's functional but doesn't offer anything beyond basic word lists.

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    Catherine Ochoa - 2 weeks ago
    This spelling book is a fantastic resource for young learners and even adults looking to improve their Welsh-English bilingual skills. The graduated structure starts with basic words and gradually introduces more complex spellings, making it easy to follow. The clear English-Welsh pairings enhance vocabulary retention, and the exercises are repetitive enough to reinforce learning. I've seen significant improvement in my son's spelling and bilingual confidence.


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