HeyRuaHow to say “grad” in Irish
- Irish:
- grad
- English:
- grad
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “grad” /ɡɾˠad̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- graid (grads)
- Genitive singular:
- graid, an ghraid (e.g. luach graid amháin, the value of one grad)
- Genitive plural:
- grad, na ngrad (e.g. líon na ngrad, the number of grads)
What does “grad” mean?
- grad
- A unit for measuring angles, one hundredth of a right angle, so that a full circle has 400 grads.Also: gon, gradian, grade (angle).
“Grad” with the article
The plural of grad in Irish is graid. Here is grad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Grad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using grad, the Irish word for grad.
Other nouns in Irish
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Grad in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grad?
The Irish for grad is grad (pronounced “grad”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is graid.
How do you pronounce grad in Irish?
Grad is said like “grad” (IPA /ɡɾˠad̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of grad in Irish?
The plural of grad is graid; with the article, na graid means “the grads”. The genitive plural is grad, as in líon na ngrad (the number of grads).
Why does grad change to ghrad or ngrad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) grad becomes mo ghrad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngrad (eclipsis).
Is 'grad' the same as 'grád'?
No. 'Grad' is a unit of angle, while 'grád' with a long vowel means love or a grade, rank or class.
