HeyRuaHow to say “correspondence” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhfhreagairt
- English:
- correspondence
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- comhfhreagair, to correspond (ag comhfhreagairt, corresponding)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ar-uh-gart” /ˈkoːˌaɾˠəɡəɾˠtʲ/
- Plural:
- comhfhreagairtí (correspondences)
- Genitive singular:
- comhfhreagartha, na comhfhreagartha (e.g. cúrsa comhfhreagartha, correspondence course)
- Genitive plural:
- comhfhreagairtí, na gcomhfhreagairtí (e.g. liosta na gcomhfhreagairtí, the list of correspondences)
What does “comhfhreagairt” mean?
“Comhfhreagairt” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- correspondence
- The fact of matching or being equivalent to something else; the verbal noun of the verb 'comhfhreagair' (correspond).Also: corresponding, equivalence, matching.
1 other meaning:
- 2correspondence
- The exchange of letters between people, or the letters themselves.Also: letter writing, exchange of letters.
“Comhfhreagairt” as a verbal noun
After ag, comhfhreagairt means corresponding: it is the verbal noun of the verb comhfhreagair (to correspond). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Comhfhreagairt” with the article
The plural of correspondence in Irish is comhfhreagairtí. Here is comhfhreagairt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhfhreagairt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhfhreagairt, the Irish word for correspondence.
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Correspondence in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for correspondence?
The Irish for correspondence is comhfhreagairt (pronounced “KOH-ar-uh-gart”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is comhfhreagairtí.
How do you pronounce comhfhreagairt in Irish?
Comhfhreagairt is said like “KOH-ar-uh-gart” (IPA /ˈkoːˌaɾˠəɡəɾˠtʲ/).
What is the plural of correspondence in Irish?
The plural of comhfhreagairt is comhfhreagairtí; with the article, na comhfhreagairtí means “the correspondences”. The genitive plural is comhfhreagairtí, as in liosta na gcomhfhreagairtí (the list of correspondences).
Why does comhfhreagairt change to chomhfhreagairt or gcomhfhreagairt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhfhreagairt becomes mo chomhfhreagairt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhfhreagairt (eclipsis).
What is the person who writes letters or reports called?
A correspondent is 'comhfhreagraí', for example a news correspondent, while 'comhfhreagairt' is the correspondence itself.
