HeyRuaHow to say “continent” in Irish
- Irish:
- ilchríoch
- English:
- continent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-khree-uhkh” /ˈɪlʲˌxʲɾʲiəx/
- Plural:
- ilchríocha (continents)
- Genitive singular:
- ilchríche, na hilchríche (e.g. daonra na hilchríche, the population of the continent)
- Genitive plural:
- ilchríoch, na n-ilchríoch (e.g. ainmneacha na n-ilchríoch, the names of the continents)
What does “ilchríoch” mean?
- continent
- One of the very large land masses of the world, such as Europe, Asia or Africa.Also: landmass, mainland.
Other Irish words for continent: mór-roinn (continent)
“Ilchríoch” with the article
The plural of continent in Irish is ilchríocha. Here is ilchríoch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ilchríoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ilchríoch, the Irish word for continent.
Other nouns in Irish
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Continent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for continent?
The Irish for continent is ilchríoch (pronounced “IL-khree-uhkh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ilchríocha.
How do you pronounce ilchríoch in Irish?
Ilchríoch is said like “IL-khree-uhkh” (IPA /ˈɪlʲˌxʲɾʲiəx/).
What is the plural of continent in Irish?
The plural of ilchríoch is ilchríocha; with the article, na hilchríocha means “the continents”. The genitive plural is ilchríoch, as in ainmneacha na n-ilchríoch (the names of the continents).
Why does ilchríoch sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ilchríoch (the continent), a hilchríoch (her continent), a n-ilchríoch (their continent), na hilchríocha (the continents).
What is the difference between 'ilchríoch' and 'mór-roinn'?
Both mean continent; 'mór-roinn' is the more traditional word, while 'ilchríoch' is common in schoolbooks and geography.
How do I say 'on the Continent' meaning mainland Europe?
People usually say 'ar an Mór-Roinn' for mainland Europe, rather than using 'ilchríoch'.
