HeyRuaHow to say “compound word” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhfhocal
- English:
- compound word
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-uk-ul” /ˈkoːkəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- comhfhocail (compound words)
- Genitive singular:
- comhfhocail, an chomhfhocail (e.g. brí an chomhfhocail, the meaning of the compound word)
- Genitive plural:
- comhfhocal, na gcomhfhocal (e.g. brí na gcomhfhocal, the meaning of compound words)
What does “comhfhocal” mean?
- compound word
- A word made up of two or more words or elements joined together.Also: compound, compound noun.
“Comhfhocal” with the article
The plural of compound word in Irish is comhfhocail. Here is comhfhocal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhfhocal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhfhocal, the Irish word for compound word.
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Compound word in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for compound word?
The Irish for compound word is comhfhocal (pronounced “KOH-uk-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhfhocail.
How do you pronounce comhfhocal in Irish?
Comhfhocal is said like “KOH-uk-ul” (IPA /ˈkoːkəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of compound word in Irish?
The plural of comhfhocal is comhfhocail; with the article, na comhfhocail means “the compound words”. The genitive plural is comhfhocal, as in brí na gcomhfhocal (the meaning of compound words).
Why does comhfhocal change to chomhfhocal or gcomhfhocal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhfhocal becomes mo chomhfhocal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhfhocal (eclipsis).
How are Irish compound words usually formed?
In a comhfhocal the first element usually lenites the second, as in 'seanfhear' (old man) or 'droch' + 'lá' giving 'drochlá'.
