HeyRuaHow to say “commodity” in Irish
- Irish:
- tráchtearra
- English:
- commodity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAWKHT-ar-ee” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaːxt̪ˠəɾˠə/
- Plural:
- tráchtearraí (commodities)
- Genitive singular:
- tráchtearra, an tráchtearra (e.g. praghas an tráchtearra, the price of the commodity)
- Genitive plural:
- tráchtearraí, na dtráchtearraí (e.g. trádáil na dtráchtearraí, the trading of the commodities)
What does “tráchtearra” mean?
- commodity
- A product or raw material that is bought and sold in trade.Also: trade goods, merchandise, staple.
Other Irish words for commodity: táirge (product)
“Tráchtearra” with the article
The plural of commodity in Irish is tráchtearraí. Here is tráchtearra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tráchtearra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tráchtearra, the Irish word for commodity.
Other nouns in Irish
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Commodity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for commodity?
The Irish for commodity is tráchtearra (pronounced “TRAWKHT-ar-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tráchtearraí.
How do you pronounce tráchtearra in Irish?
Tráchtearra is said like “TRAWKHT-ar-ee” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaːxt̪ˠəɾˠə/).
What is the plural of commodity in Irish?
The plural of tráchtearra is tráchtearraí; with the article, na tráchtearraí means “the commodities”. The genitive plural is tráchtearraí, as in trádáil na dtráchtearraí (the trading of the commodities).
Why does tráchtearra change to thráchtearra or dtráchtearra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tráchtearra becomes mo thráchtearra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtráchtearra (eclipsis).
How is 'tráchtearra' different from 'earra'?
'Earra' is any item or goods, while 'tráchtearra' (from 'trácht', trade, plus 'earra') is specifically a commodity traded in bulk, such as oil or grain.
