HeyRuaHow to say “half” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathchuid
- English:
- half
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-khwid” /ˈlʲahxɪdʲ/
- Plural:
- leathchodanna (halves)
- Genitive singular:
- leathchoda, na leathchoda (e.g. luach na leathchoda, the value of the half share)
- Genitive plural:
- leathchodanna, na leathchodanna (e.g. suim na leathchodanna, the sum of the halves)
What does “leathchuid” mean?
- half
- One of two equal parts of something; a half share or portion.Also: half share, half portion, moiety.
Other Irish words for half: leath (half)
“Leathchuid” with the article
The plural of half in Irish is leathchodanna. Here is leathchuid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leathchuid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathchuid, the Irish word for half.
Other nouns in Irish
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Half in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half?
The Irish for half is leathchuid (pronounced “LAH-khwid”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is leathchodanna.
How do you pronounce leathchuid in Irish?
Leathchuid is said like “LAH-khwid” (IPA /ˈlʲahxɪdʲ/).
What is the plural of half in Irish?
The plural of leathchuid is leathchodanna; with the article, na leathchodanna means “the halves”. The genitive plural is leathchodanna, as in suim na leathchodanna (the sum of the halves).
How is 'leathchuid' different from 'leath'?
'Leath' is the everyday word for half (leath an aráin), while 'leathchuid' stresses a half share or portion of something being divided, as in 'leathchuid an airgid'.
