HeyRuaHow to say “composition” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhdhéanamh
- English:
- composition
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- comhdhéan, to compose (ag comhdhéanamh, composing)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-yay-nuv” /ˈkoːˌɣʲeːnəw/
- Plural:
- comhdhéanaimh (compositions)
- Genitive singular:
- comhdhéanaimh, an chomhdhéanaimh (e.g. anailís an chomhdhéanaimh, analysis of the composition)
- Genitive plural:
- comhdhéanamh, na gcomhdhéanamh (e.g. anailís na gcomhdhéanamh, analysis of the compositions)
What does “comhdhéanamh” mean?
- composition
- What something is made up of, the parts or elements that form it; also the verbal noun of comhdhéan, to compose or make up.Also: make-up, constitution, structure, composing.
Other Irish words for composition: aiste (essay), cumadh (composition), cumadóireacht (composition), ceapadóireacht (composition)
“Comhdhéanamh” as a verbal noun
After ag, comhdhéanamh means composing: it is the verbal noun of the verb comhdhéan (to compose). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Comhdhéanamh” with the article
The plural of composition in Irish is comhdhéanaimh. Here is comhdhéanamh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhdhéanamh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhdhéanamh, the Irish word for composition.
Other nouns in Irish
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Composition in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for composition?
The Irish for composition is comhdhéanamh (pronounced “KOH-yay-nuv”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhdhéanaimh.
How do you pronounce comhdhéanamh in Irish?
Comhdhéanamh is said like “KOH-yay-nuv” (IPA /ˈkoːˌɣʲeːnəw/).
What is the plural of composition in Irish?
The plural of comhdhéanamh is comhdhéanaimh; with the article, na comhdhéanaimh means “the compositions”. The genitive plural is comhdhéanamh, as in anailís na gcomhdhéanamh (analysis of the compositions).
Why does comhdhéanamh change to chomhdhéanamh or gcomhdhéanamh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhdhéanamh becomes mo chomhdhéanamh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhdhéanamh (eclipsis).
Is 'comhdhéanamh' the word for a country's constitution?
No, a political constitution is 'bunreacht', as in Bunreacht na hÉireann; 'comhdhéanamh' means make-up or composition.
How do I say something is made up of parts?
Use the verb: 'Tá an grúpa comhdhéanta de chúigear', the group is made up of five people.
