HeyRuaHow to say “hound” in Irish
- Irish:
- gadhar
- English:
- hound
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GY-er” /ˈɡəiəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- gadhair (hounds)
- Genitive singular:
- gadhair, an ghadhair (e.g. tafann an ghadhair, the barking of the hound)
- Genitive plural:
- gadhar, na ngadhar (e.g. glór na ngadhar, the cry of the hounds)
What does “gadhar” mean?
- hound
- A dog, especially a hunting dog or hound used for tracking game.Also: dog, hunting dog, beagle.
“Gadhar” with the article
The plural of hound in Irish is gadhair. Here is gadhar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gadhar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gadhar, the Irish word for hound.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Hound in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hound?
The Irish for hound is gadhar (pronounced “GY-er”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gadhair.
How do you pronounce gadhar in Irish?
Gadhar is said like “GY-er” (IPA /ˈɡəiəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of hound in Irish?
The plural of gadhar is gadhair; with the article, na gadhair means “the hounds”. The genitive plural is gadhar, as in glór na ngadhar (the cry of the hounds).
Why does gadhar change to ghadhar or ngadhar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gadhar becomes mo ghadhar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngadhar (eclipsis).
What is the difference between gadhar, madra and cú?
Madra is the everyday word for a dog, gadhar usually suggests a hound or hunting dog (though in parts of Connacht it is simply 'dog'), and cú is a hound or greyhound, often in literary use.
