HeyRuaHow to say “colon” in Irish
- Irish:
- idirstad
- English:
- colon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ID-ir-stad” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲsˠt̪ˠad̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- idirstadanna (colons)
- Genitive singular:
- idirstad, an idirstad (e.g. úsáid an idirstad, the use of the colon)
- Genitive plural:
- idirstadanna, na n-idirstadanna (e.g. úsáid na n-idirstadanna, the use of colons)
What does “idirstad” mean?
- colon
- The punctuation mark (:) made of two dots, one above the other.Also: punctuation mark, two dots.
“Idirstad” with the article
The plural of colon in Irish is idirstadanna. Here is idirstad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Idirstad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using idirstad, the Irish word for colon.
Other nouns in Irish
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Colon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for colon?
The Irish for colon is idirstad (pronounced “ID-ir-stad”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is idirstadanna.
How do you pronounce idirstad in Irish?
Idirstad is said like “ID-ir-stad” (IPA /ˈɪdʲəɾʲsˠt̪ˠad̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of colon in Irish?
The plural of idirstad is idirstadanna; with the article, na hidirstadanna means “the colons”. The genitive plural is idirstadanna, as in úsáid na n-idirstadanna (the use of colons).
Why does idirstad sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-idirstad (the colon), a hidirstad (her colon), a n-idirstad (their colon), na hidirstadanna (the colons).
What is the difference between idirstad and leathstad?
Idirstad is the colon (:), while leathstad is the semicolon (;). A full stop is lánstad.
