Filename in Irish (Comhadainm): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for filename?

The Irish for filename is comhadainm (pronounced “KOH-ad-an-im”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhadainmneacha.

Q: What is the plural of filename in Irish?

The plural of comhadainm is comhadainmneacha; with the article, na comhadainmneacha means “the filenames”. The genitive plural is comhadainmneacha, as in liosta na gcomhadainmneacha (the list of filenames).

How to say “filename” in Irish

Irish:: comhadainm
English:: filename
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “KOH-ad-an-im” /ˈkoːədˌanʲəmʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: comhadainmneacha (filenames)
Genitive singular:: comhadainm, an chomhadainm (e.g. fad an chomhadainm, length of the filename)
Genitive plural:: comhadainmneacha, na gcomhadainmneacha (e.g. liosta na gcomhadainmneacha, the list of filenames)

What does “comhadainm” mean?

filename: The name given to a computer file so that it can be identified and found.Also: file name, name of a file.

“Comhadainm” with the article

The plural of filename in Irish is comhadainmneacha. Here is comhadainm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an comhadainm

the filename

No change after an

na comhadainmneacha

the filenames

Plural: no change after na

“Comhadainm” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using comhadainm, the Irish word for filename.

Cuir comhadainm nua ar an doiciméad seo.

Give this document a new filename.

Níl an comhadainm sin ceadaithe.

That filename isn't allowed.

Tá spás sa chomhadainm, agus is fadhb é sin.

There's a space in the filename, and that's a problem.

Athraigh síneadh an chomhadainm go .txt.

Change the extension of the filename to .txt.

Bíonn na comhadainmneacha seo rófhada.

These filenames are usually too long.

Scríobh mé mo chomhadainm go cúramach.

I typed my filename carefully.

Ná húsáid síntí fada i gcomhadainm.

Don't use accents in a filename.

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Filename in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for filename?

The Irish for filename is comhadainm (pronounced “KOH-ad-an-im”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhadainmneacha.

How do you pronounce comhadainm in Irish?

Comhadainm is said like “KOH-ad-an-im” (IPA /ˈkoːədˌanʲəmʲ/).

What is the plural of filename in Irish?

The plural of comhadainm is comhadainmneacha; with the article, na comhadainmneacha means “the filenames”. The genitive plural is comhadainmneacha, as in liosta na gcomhadainmneacha (the list of filenames).

Why does comhadainm change to chomhadainm or gcomhadainm?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhadainm becomes mo chomhadainm (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhadainm (eclipsis).

How is 'comhadainm' formed?

It is a compound of 'comhad' (file) and 'ainm' (name), so it declines like 'ainm', with plural 'comhadainmneacha'.

Filename in Irish (Comhadainm): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage