HeyRuaHow to say “commune” in Irish
- Irish:
- común
- English:
- commune
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “kuh-MOON” /kəˈmuːnʲ/
- Plural:
- comúin (communes)
- Genitive singular:
- comúin, an chomúin (e.g. baill an chomúin, members of the commune)
- Genitive plural:
- común, na gcomún (e.g. líon na gcomún, the number of communes)
What does “común” mean?
- commune
- A commune: a community of people who live together and share property, or a small local administrative district in some countries such as France.Also: community, collective.
“Común” with the article
The plural of commune in Irish is comúin. Here is común after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Común” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using común, the Irish word for commune.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Commune in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for commune?
The Irish for commune is común (pronounced “kuh-MOON”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comúin.
How do you pronounce común in Irish?
Común is said like “kuh-MOON” (IPA /kəˈmuːnʲ/).
What is the plural of commune in Irish?
The plural of común is comúin; with the article, na comúin means “the communes”. The genitive plural is común, as in líon na gcomún (the number of communes).
Why does común change to chomún or gcomún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) común becomes mo chomún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomún (eclipsis).
Is 'común' the same as 'pobal'?
No. 'Pobal' is a community or public in general, while 'común' is a specific commune, either a collective living group or an administrative district abroad.
