HeyRuaHow to say “capital letter” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceannlitir
- English:
- capital letter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOWN-lit-ir” /ˈcaunˌlʲɪtʲəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- ceannlitreacha (capital letters)
- Genitive singular:
- ceannlitreach, na ceannlitreach (e.g. méid na ceannlitreach, the size of the capital letter)
- Genitive plural:
- ceannlitreacha, na gceannlitreacha (e.g. úsáid na gceannlitreacha, the use of the capital letters)
What does “ceannlitir” mean?
- capital letter
- A large form of a letter, such as A rather than a, used at the start of a sentence or a name.Also: capital, upper case letter, block capital.
“Ceannlitir” with the article
The plural of capital letter in Irish is ceannlitreacha. Here is ceannlitir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceannlitir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceannlitir, the Irish word for capital letter.
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Capital letter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for capital letter?
The Irish for capital letter is ceannlitir (pronounced “KYOWN-lit-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ceannlitreacha.
How do you pronounce ceannlitir in Irish?
Ceannlitir is said like “KYOWN-lit-ir” (IPA /ˈcaunˌlʲɪtʲəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of capital letter in Irish?
The plural of ceannlitir is ceannlitreacha; with the article, na ceannlitreacha means “the capital letters”. The genitive plural is ceannlitreacha, as in úsáid na gceannlitreacha (the use of the capital letters).
Why does ceannlitir change to cheannlitir or gceannlitir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceannlitir becomes mo cheannlitir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceannlitir (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for a small or lower case letter?
A lower case letter is 'litir bheag', while a capital is 'ceannlitir' or 'litir mhór'.
