HeyRuaHow to say “grapheme” in Irish
- Irish:
- graiféim
- English:
- grapheme
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAF-aym” /ˈɡɾˠafʲeːmʲ/
- Plural:
- graiféimí (graphemes)
- Genitive singular:
- graiféime, na graiféime (e.g. foirm na graiféime, the form of the grapheme)
- Genitive plural:
- graiféimí, na ngraiféimí (e.g. liosta na ngraiféimí, the list of graphemes)
What does “graiféim” mean?
- grapheme
- The smallest unit of a writing system, such as a letter or a group of letters that represents one sound.Also: written symbol, letter unit.
“Graiféim” with the article
The plural of grapheme in Irish is graiféimí. Here is graiféim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Graiféim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using graiféim, the Irish word for grapheme.
Other nouns in Irish
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Grapheme in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grapheme?
The Irish for grapheme is graiféim (pronounced “GRAF-aym”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is graiféimí.
How do you pronounce graiféim in Irish?
Graiféim is said like “GRAF-aym” (IPA /ˈɡɾˠafʲeːmʲ/).
What is the plural of grapheme in Irish?
The plural of graiféim is graiféimí; with the article, na graiféimí means “the graphemes”. The genitive plural is graiféimí, as in liosta na ngraiféimí (the list of graphemes).
Why does graiféim change to ghraiféim or ngraiféim?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) graiféim becomes mo ghraiféim (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngraiféim (eclipsis).
What is the difference between graiféim and fóinéim?
A graiféim is a written unit, such as a letter, while a fóinéim (phoneme) is a unit of sound.
