HeyRuaHow to say “archipelago” in Irish
- Irish:
- oileánra
- English:
- archipelago
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-awn-ruh” /ˈɛlʲaːnˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- oileánraí (archipelagos)
- Genitive singular:
- oileánra, an oileánra (e.g. oileáin an oileánra, the islands of the archipelago)
- Genitive plural:
- oileánraí, na n-oileánraí (e.g. léarscáil na n-oileánraí, the map of the archipelagos)
What does “oileánra” mean?
- archipelago
- A group or chain of islands lying close together in the sea.Also: group of islands, island chain, island group.
“Oileánra” with the article
The plural of archipelago in Irish is oileánraí. Here is oileánra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Oileánra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oileánra, the Irish word for archipelago.
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Archipelago in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for archipelago?
The Irish for archipelago is oileánra (pronounced “IL-awn-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is oileánraí.
How do you pronounce oileánra in Irish?
Oileánra is said like “IL-awn-ruh” (IPA /ˈɛlʲaːnˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of archipelago in Irish?
The plural of oileánra is oileánraí; with the article, na hoileánraí means “the archipelagos”. The genitive plural is oileánraí, as in léarscáil na n-oileánraí (the map of the archipelagos).
Why does oileánra sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-oileánra (the archipelago), a hoileánra (her archipelago), a n-oileánra (their archipelago), na hoileánraí (the archipelagos).
How is oileánra different from oileán?
Oileán is a single island, while oileánra is a whole group of islands, formed with the collective suffix -ra.
