HeyRuaHow to say “community college” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhcholáiste
- English:
- community college
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-khol-aw-shtyuh” /ˈkoːˌxɔlˠaːʃtʲə/
- Plural:
- comhcholáistí (community colleges)
- Genitive singular:
- comhcholáiste, an chomhcholáiste (e.g. príomhoide an chomhcholáiste, principal of the community college)
- Genitive plural:
- comhcholáistí, na gcomhcholáistí (e.g. daltaí na gcomhcholáistí, pupils of the community colleges)
What does “comhcholáiste” mean?
- community college
- A second-level school run jointly by a vocational education body and religious or other partners, open to all pupils in an area.Also: comprehensive school, joint college.
“Comhcholáiste” with the article
The plural of community college in Irish is comhcholáistí. Here is comhcholáiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhcholáiste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhcholáiste, the Irish word for community college.
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Community college in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for community college?
The Irish for community college is comhcholáiste (pronounced “KOH-khol-aw-shtyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhcholáistí.
How do you pronounce comhcholáiste in Irish?
Comhcholáiste is said like “KOH-khol-aw-shtyuh” (IPA /ˈkoːˌxɔlˠaːʃtʲə/).
What is the plural of community college in Irish?
The plural of comhcholáiste is comhcholáistí; with the article, na comhcholáistí means “the community colleges”. The genitive plural is comhcholáistí, as in daltaí na gcomhcholáistí (pupils of the community colleges).
Why does comhcholáiste change to chomhcholáiste or gcomhcholáiste?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhcholáiste becomes mo chomhcholáiste (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhcholáiste (eclipsis).
How is comhcholáiste different from coláiste?
Coláiste is a general word for a college or secondary school, while comhcholáiste refers specifically to a community college, a jointly managed second-level school.
