HeyRuaHow to say “acronym” in Irish
- Irish:
- acrainm
- English:
- acronym
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AK-ran-im” /ˈakɾənʲəmʲ/
- Plural:
- acrainmneacha (acronyms)
- Genitive singular:
- acrainm, an acrainm (e.g. brí an acrainm, the meaning of the acronym)
- Genitive plural:
- acrainmneacha, na n-acrainmneacha (e.g. liosta na n-acrainmneacha, the list of acronyms)
What does “acrainm” mean?
- acronym
- A word formed from the first letters of other words, such as a short name for an organisation.Also: initialism, abbreviation.
“Acrainm” with the article
The plural of acronym in Irish is acrainmneacha. Here is acrainm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Acrainm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using acrainm, the Irish word for acronym.
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Acronym in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for acronym?
The Irish for acronym is acrainm (pronounced “AK-ran-im”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is acrainmneacha.
How do you pronounce acrainm in Irish?
Acrainm is said like “AK-ran-im” (IPA /ˈakɾənʲəmʲ/).
What is the plural of acronym in Irish?
The plural of acrainm is acrainmneacha; with the article, na hacrainmneacha means “the acronyms”. The genitive plural is acrainmneacha, as in liosta na n-acrainmneacha (the list of acronyms).
Why does acrainm sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-acrainm (the acronym), a hacrainm (her acronym), a n-acrainm (their acronym), na hacrainmneacha (the acronyms).
What is the difference between 'acrainm' and 'giorrúchán'?
'Giorrúchán' is any abbreviation, while 'acrainm' is specifically a word made from initial letters, such as TG4 or RTÉ.
