HeyRuaHow to say “collision” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhbhualadh
- English:
- collision
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-voo-uh-luh” /ˈkoːˌvuəlˠə/
- Genitive singular:
- comhbhuailte, an chomhbhuailte (e.g. fórsa an chomhbhuailte, the force of the collision)
What does “comhbhualadh” mean?
- collision
- The act of two things striking against each other; the verbal noun of comhbhuail, to collide.Also: impact, clash, striking together.
“Comhbhualadh” with the article
Here is comhbhualadh after the article (an t-alt).
“Comhbhualadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhbhualadh, the Irish word for collision.
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Collision in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for collision?
The Irish for collision is comhbhualadh (pronounced “KOH-voo-uh-luh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce comhbhualadh in Irish?
Comhbhualadh is said like “KOH-voo-uh-luh” (IPA /ˈkoːˌvuəlˠə/).
Does comhbhualadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for comhbhualadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does comhbhualadh change to chomhbhualadh or gcomhbhualadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhbhualadh becomes mo chomhbhualadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhbhualadh (eclipsis).
What is the difference between comhbhualadh and timpiste?
Timpiste is any accident, while comhbhualadh specifically means a collision, two things striking each other.
Is there another word for collision?
Imbhualadh is also used, especially in physics, and tuairt means a crash or heavy impact.
