HeyRuaHow to say “footwear” in Irish
- Irish:
- coisbheart
- English:
- footwear
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOSH-vyart” /ˈkoʃvʲəɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- coisbhearta (footwears)
- Genitive singular:
- coisbhirt, an choisbhirt (e.g. siopa coisbhirt, footwear shop)
- Genitive plural:
- coisbheart, na gcoisbheart (e.g. díol na gcoisbheart, the sale of footwear)
What does “coisbheart” mean?
- footwear
- Shoes, boots and other things worn on the feet, taken as a whole.Also: shoes, boots, footgear.
Other Irish words for footwear: bróg (shoe)
“Coisbheart” with the article
The plural of footwear in Irish is coisbhearta. Here is coisbheart after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Coisbheart” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using coisbheart, the Irish word for footwear.
Other nouns in Irish
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Footwear in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for footwear?
The Irish for footwear is coisbheart (pronounced “KOSH-vyart”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is coisbhearta.
How do you pronounce coisbheart in Irish?
Coisbheart is said like “KOSH-vyart” (IPA /ˈkoʃvʲəɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of footwear in Irish?
The plural of coisbheart is coisbhearta; with the article, na coisbhearta means “the footwears”. The genitive plural is coisbheart, as in díol na gcoisbheart (the sale of footwear).
Why does coisbheart change to choisbheart or gcoisbheart?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coisbheart becomes mo choisbheart (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoisbheart (eclipsis).
What is the difference between coisbheart and bróg?
Bróg is a single shoe, while coisbheart is a general word for footwear of any kind, often used in shops and official texts.
