HeyRuaHow to say “coincidence” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhtharlú
- English:
- coincidence
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- comhtharlaigh, to coincide (ag comhtharlú, coinciding)
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-har-loo” /ˈkoːˌhaɾˠl̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- comhtharluithe (coincidences)
- Genitive singular:
- comhtharlaithe, an chomhtharlaithe (e.g. de bharr comhtharlaithe, as a result of a coincidence)
- Genitive plural:
- comhtharluithe, na gcomhtharluithe (e.g. sraith na gcomhtharluithe, the series of coincidences)
What does “comhtharlú” mean?
- coincidence
- Two things happening at the same time by chance, without any planned connection.Also: chance, concurrence, co-occurrence.
Other Irish words for coincidence: comhtheagmhas (coincidence)
“Comhtharlú” as a verbal noun
After ag, comhtharlú means coinciding: it is the verbal noun of the verb comhtharlaigh (to coincide). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Comhtharlú” with the article
The plural of coincidence in Irish is comhtharluithe. Here is comhtharlú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhtharlú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhtharlú, the Irish word for coincidence.
Other nouns in Irish
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Coincidence in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coincidence?
The Irish for coincidence is comhtharlú (pronounced “KOH-har-loo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhtharluithe.
How do you pronounce comhtharlú in Irish?
Comhtharlú is said like “KOH-har-loo” (IPA /ˈkoːˌhaɾˠl̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of coincidence in Irish?
The plural of comhtharlú is comhtharluithe; with the article, na comhtharluithe means “the coincidences”. The genitive plural is comhtharluithe, as in sraith na gcomhtharluithe (the series of coincidences).
Why does comhtharlú change to chomhtharlú or gcomhtharlú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhtharlú becomes mo chomhtharlú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhtharlú (eclipsis).
How do I say 'it was no coincidence' in Irish?
Say 'Níorbh aon chomhtharlú é', with lenition of comhtharlú after 'aon' in this construction.
How is 'comhtharlú' related to 'tarlú'?
It is 'comh-' (together, co-) plus 'tarlú' (happening), so literally a happening together.
