HeyRuaHow to say “component” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhpháirt
- English:
- component
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-faarch” /ˈkoːfˠaːɾˠtʲ/
- Plural:
- comhpháirteanna (components)
- Genitive singular:
- comhpháirte, na comhpháirte (e.g. feidhm na comhpháirte, the function of the component)
- Genitive plural:
- comhpháirteanna, na gcomhpháirteanna (e.g. liosta na gcomhpháirteanna, the list of components)
What does “comhpháirt” mean?
- component
- One of the parts that together make up a machine, system or whole.Also: part, constituent, element.
Other Irish words for component: eilimint (element), comhábhar (ingredient)
“Comhpháirt” with the article
The plural of component in Irish is comhpháirteanna. Here is comhpháirt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhpháirt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhpháirt, the Irish word for component.
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Component in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for component?
The Irish for component is comhpháirt (pronounced “KOH-faarch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is comhpháirteanna.
How do you pronounce comhpháirt in Irish?
Comhpháirt is said like “KOH-faarch” (IPA /ˈkoːfˠaːɾˠtʲ/).
What is the plural of component in Irish?
The plural of comhpháirt is comhpháirteanna; with the article, na comhpháirteanna means “the components”. The genitive plural is comhpháirteanna, as in liosta na gcomhpháirteanna (the list of components).
Why does comhpháirt change to chomhpháirt or gcomhpháirt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhpháirt becomes mo chomhpháirt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhpháirt (eclipsis).
What is the difference between comhpháirt and páirt?
Páirt is a general word for a part or role, while comhpháirt means a component that combines with others to form a whole, such as comhpháirteanna ríomhaire, computer components.
