HeyRuaHow to say “environment” in Irish
- Irish:
- timpeallacht
- English:
- environment, surroundings
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TIM-pyuh-lukht” /ˈtʲiːmʲpʲəl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- timpeallachtaí (environments)
- Genitive singular:
- timpeallachta, na timpeallachta (e.g. cosaint na timpeallachta, protection of the environment)
- Genitive plural:
- timpeallachtaí, na dtimpeallachtaí (e.g. cosaint na dtimpeallachtaí, the protection of environments)
What does “timpeallacht” mean?
“Timpeallacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- environment
- The natural world and the conditions in which people, animals and plants live.Also: natural environment, ecology.
1 other meaning: surroundings
- 2surroundings
- The area or setting around a person or place.Also: milieu, setting, vicinity.
Other Irish words for environment: comhshaol (environment)
“Timpeallacht” with the article
The plural of environment in Irish is timpeallachtaí. Here is timpeallacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Timpeallacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using timpeallacht, the Irish word for environment.
Other nouns in Irish
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Environment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for environment?
The Irish for environment is timpeallacht (pronounced “TIM-pyuh-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is timpeallachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean surroundings.
How do you pronounce timpeallacht in Irish?
Timpeallacht is said like “TIM-pyuh-lukht” (IPA /ˈtʲiːmʲpʲəl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of environment in Irish?
The plural of timpeallacht is timpeallachtaí; with the article, na timpeallachtaí means “the environments”. The genitive plural is timpeallachtaí, as in cosaint na dtimpeallachtaí (the protection of environments).
Does timpeallacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Timpeallacht can mean environment or surroundings, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does timpeallacht change to thimpeallacht or dtimpeallacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) timpeallacht becomes mo thimpeallacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtimpeallacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'timpeallacht' and 'comhshaol'?
Both can mean environment, but 'comhshaol' is the official term for the environment in government and policy (an Roinn Comhshaoil), while 'timpeallacht' is broader and also means surroundings.
