HeyRuaHow to say “academy” in Irish
- Irish:
- acadamh
- English:
- academy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AK-uh-duv” /ˈakəd̪ˠəvˠ/
- Plural:
- acadaimh (academies)
- Genitive singular:
- acadaimh, an acadaimh (e.g. baill an acadaimh, members of the academy)
- Genitive plural:
- acadamh, na n-acadamh (e.g. obair na n-acadamh, the work of the academies)
What does “acadamh” mean?
- academy
- A society of scholars, artists or scientists, or an institution for specialised education or training.Also: academic society, learned society, institute.
“Acadamh” with the article
The plural of academy in Irish is acadaimh. Here is acadamh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Acadamh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using acadamh, the Irish word for academy.
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Academy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for academy?
The Irish for academy is acadamh (pronounced “AK-uh-duv”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is acadaimh.
How do you pronounce acadamh in Irish?
Acadamh is said like “AK-uh-duv” (IPA /ˈakəd̪ˠəvˠ/).
What is the plural of academy in Irish?
The plural of acadamh is acadaimh; with the article, na hacadaimh means “the academies”. The genitive plural is acadamh, as in obair na n-acadamh (the work of the academies).
Why does acadamh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-acadamh (the academy), a hacadamh (her academy), a n-acadamh (their academy), na hacadaimh (the academies).
Is 'acadamh' the same as 'acadúil'?
No: 'acadamh' is the noun 'academy', while 'acadúil' is the adjective 'academic', as in 'obair acadúil'.
