HeyRuaHow to say “antonym” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithchiallach
- English:
- antonym
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-khee-uh-lukh” /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌçiəɫəx/
- Plural:
- frithchiallaigh (antonyms)
- Genitive singular:
- frithchiallaigh, an fhrithchiallaigh (e.g. brí an fhrithchiallaigh, the meaning of the antonym)
- Genitive plural:
- frithchiallach, na bhfrithchiallach (e.g. liosta na bhfrithchiallach, the list of the antonyms)
What does “frithchiallach” mean?
- antonym
- A word that has the opposite meaning to another word.Also: opposite, opposite word.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Frithchiallach” with the article
The plural of antonym in Irish is frithchiallaigh. Here is frithchiallach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frithchiallach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frithchiallach, the Irish word for antonym.
Other nouns in Irish
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Antonym in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for antonym?
The Irish for antonym is frithchiallach (pronounced “FRIH-khee-uh-lukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frithchiallaigh.
How do you pronounce frithchiallach in Irish?
Frithchiallach is said like “FRIH-khee-uh-lukh” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌçiəɫəx/).
What is the plural of antonym in Irish?
The plural of frithchiallach is frithchiallaigh; with the article, na frithchiallaigh means “the antonyms”. The genitive plural is frithchiallach, as in liosta na bhfrithchiallach (the list of the antonyms).
Does frithchiallach have more than one meaning?
Frithchiallach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning antonymous.
Why does frithchiallach change to fhrithchiallach or bhfrithchiallach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frithchiallach becomes mo fhrithchiallach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrithchiallach (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'frithchiallach'?
A synonym is 'comhchiallach', a word with the same meaning.
