HeyRuaHow to say “eighth” in Irish
- Irish:
- ochtú
- English:
- eighth
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OKH-too” /ˈɔxt̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- ochtuithe (eighths)
- Genitive singular:
- ochtú, an ochtú (e.g. luach an ochtú, the value of the eighth)
- Genitive plural:
- ochtuithe, na n-ochtuithe (e.g. suim na n-ochtuithe, the sum of the eighths)
What does “ochtú” mean?
- eighth
- One of eight equal parts of something; an eighth part.Also: eighth part, one eighth, fraction.
“Ochtú” with the article
The plural of eighth in Irish is ochtuithe. Here is ochtú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ochtú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ochtú, the Irish word for eighth.
Other nouns in Irish
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Eighth in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for eighth?
The Irish for eighth is ochtú (pronounced “OKH-too”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ochtuithe.
How do you pronounce ochtú in Irish?
Ochtú is said like “OKH-too” (IPA /ˈɔxt̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of eighth in Irish?
The plural of ochtú is ochtuithe; with the article, na hochtuithe means “the eighths”. The genitive plural is ochtuithe, as in suim na n-ochtuithe (the sum of the eighths).
Why does ochtú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ochtú (the eighth), a hochtú (her eighth), a n-ochtú (their eighth), na hochtuithe (the eighths).
What is the difference between the noun ochtú and the ordinal an t-ochtú?
The ordinal an t-ochtú means 'the eighth' in a series, as in an t-ochtú lá, while the noun ochtú means an eighth part, as in ochtú den airgead.
