HeyRuaHow to say “coordination” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhordú
- English:
- coordination
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- comhordaigh, to coordinate (ag comhordú, coordinating)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-or-doo” /ˈkoːˌoːɾˠd̪ˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- comhordaithe, an chomhordaithe (e.g. oifigeach comhordaithe, coordination officer)
What does “comhordú” mean?
- coordination
- The act of organising different people or parts so that they work together; it is the verbal noun of the verb comhordaigh.Also: coordinating, co-ordination, organising.
“Comhordú” as a verbal noun
After ag, comhordú means coordinating: it is the verbal noun of the verb comhordaigh (to coordinate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Comhordú” with the article
Here is comhordú after the article (an t-alt).
“Comhordú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhordú, the Irish word for coordination.
Other nouns in Irish
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Coordination in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coordination?
The Irish for coordination is comhordú (pronounced “KOH-or-doo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce comhordú in Irish?
Comhordú is said like “KOH-or-doo” (IPA /ˈkoːˌoːɾˠd̪ˠuː/).
Does comhordú have a plural?
No plural form is given for comhordú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does comhordú change to chomhordú or gcomhordú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhordú becomes mo chomhordú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhordú (eclipsis).
What do you call the person who coordinates something?
A coordinator is comhordaitheoir, from the same verb comhordaigh as comhordú.
