Comparison in Irish (Comparáid): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for comparison?

The Irish for comparison is comparáid (pronounced “kum-puh-RAWJ”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is comparáidí. Depending on context it can also mean parallel.

Q: What is the plural of comparison in Irish?

The plural of comparáid is comparáidí; with the article, na comparáidí means “the comparisons”. The genitive plural is comparáidí, as in tábhacht na gcomparáidí (the importance of the comparisons).

Q: Does comparáid have more than one meaning?

Yes. Comparáid can mean comparison or parallel, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “comparison” in Irish

Irish:: comparáid
English:: comparison, parallel
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “kum-puh-RAWJ” /ˈkɔmˠpˠəɾˠaːdʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: comparáidí (comparisons)
Genitive singular:: comparáide, na comparáide (e.g. céim na comparáide, degree of comparison)
Genitive plural:: comparáidí, na gcomparáidí (e.g. tábhacht na gcomparáidí, the importance of the comparisons)

What does “comparáid” mean?

“Comparáid” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

comparison: The act of looking at two or more things to see how they are alike or different.Also: comparing, contrast.

1 other meaning: parallel

2parallel: Something that is similar to another thing and can be set beside it.Also: equal, match, like.

“Comparáid” with the article

The plural of comparison in Irish is comparáidí. Here is comparáid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an chomparáid

the comparison

Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)

na comparáidí

the comparisons

Plural: no change after na

“Comparáid” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using comparáid, the Irish word for comparison.

Níl comparáid ar bith idir an dá áit.

There's no comparison between the two places.

Tá sé fuar inniu i gcomparáid le hinné.

It's cold today compared with yesterday.

Rinne an múinteoir comparáid idir an dá dhán.

The teacher made a comparison between the two poems.

Ní maith liom na comparáidí sin.

I don't like those comparisons.

Is comparáid mhaith í sin, dar liom.

That's a good comparison, I think.

Bíonn comparáidí gránna, mar a deir siad.

Comparisons are odious, as they say.

Ba é sin bunús na comparáide.

That was the basis of the comparison.

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Comparison in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for comparison?

The Irish for comparison is comparáid (pronounced “kum-puh-RAWJ”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is comparáidí. Depending on context it can also mean parallel.

How do you pronounce comparáid in Irish?

Comparáid is said like “kum-puh-RAWJ” (IPA /ˈkɔmˠpˠəɾˠaːdʲ/).

What is the plural of comparison in Irish?

The plural of comparáid is comparáidí; with the article, na comparáidí means “the comparisons”. The genitive plural is comparáidí, as in tábhacht na gcomparáidí (the importance of the comparisons).

Does comparáid have more than one meaning?

Yes. Comparáid can mean comparison or parallel, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does comparáid change to chomparáid or gcomparáid?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comparáid becomes mo chomparáid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomparáid (eclipsis).

How do I say 'compared with' in Irish?

Use 'i gcomparáid le', for example 'i gcomparáid le hÉirinn' means 'compared with Ireland'.

Comparison in Irish (Comparáid): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage