HeyRuaHow to say “consonant” in Irish
- Irish:
- consan
- English:
- consonant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUN-sun” /ˈkɔnˠsˠənˠ/
- Plural:
- consain (consonants)
- Genitive singular:
- consain, an chonsain (e.g. fuaim an chonsain, the sound of the consonant)
- Genitive plural:
- consan, na gconsan (e.g. liosta na gconsan, the list of consonants)
What does “consan” mean?
- consonant
- A speech sound or letter that is not a vowel, such as b, c or d.Also: consonant letter, consonant sound.
“Consan” with the article
The plural of consonant in Irish is consain. Here is consan after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Consan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using consan, the Irish word for consonant.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Consonant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for consonant?
The Irish for consonant is consan (pronounced “KUN-sun”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is consain.
How do you pronounce consan in Irish?
Consan is said like “KUN-sun” (IPA /ˈkɔnˠsˠənˠ/).
What is the plural of consonant in Irish?
The plural of consan is consain; with the article, na consain means “the consonants”. The genitive plural is consan, as in liosta na gconsan (the list of consonants).
Why does consan change to chonsan or gconsan?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) consan becomes mo chonsan (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gconsan (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for vowel, the opposite of 'consan'?
A vowel is 'guta'. Irish consonants are described as 'leathan' (broad) or 'caol' (slender) depending on the neighbouring vowels.
