HeyRuaHow to say “commonwealth” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhlathas
- English:
- commonwealth
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-la-huss” /ˈkoːl̪ˠəhəsˠ/
- Plural:
- comhlathais (commonwealths)
- Genitive singular:
- comhlathais, an chomhlathais (e.g. tíortha an Chomhlathais, countries of the Commonwealth)
- Genitive plural:
- comhlathas, na gcomhlathas (e.g. comhaontas na gcomhlathas, the alliance of the commonwealths)
What does “comhlathas” mean?
- commonwealth
- A political community or association of states joined for a common good, such as the Commonwealth of Nations.Also: common weal, federation of states.
Other Irish words for commonwealth: poblacht (republic)
“Comhlathas” with the article
The plural of commonwealth in Irish is comhlathais. Here is comhlathas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhlathas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhlathas, the Irish word for commonwealth.
Other nouns in Irish
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Commonwealth in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for commonwealth?
The Irish for commonwealth is comhlathas (pronounced “KOH-la-huss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhlathais.
How do you pronounce comhlathas in Irish?
Comhlathas is said like “KOH-la-huss” (IPA /ˈkoːl̪ˠəhəsˠ/).
What is the plural of commonwealth in Irish?
The plural of comhlathas is comhlathais; with the article, na comhlathais means “the commonwealths”. The genitive plural is comhlathas, as in comhaontas na gcomhlathas (the alliance of the commonwealths).
Why does comhlathas change to chomhlathas or gcomhlathas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhlathas becomes mo chomhlathas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhlathas (eclipsis).
How do you say 'the Commonwealth Games' in Irish?
They are called 'Cluichí an Chomhlathais', with the genitive 'an Chomhlathais' lenited after the article.
