HeyRuaHow to say “inner city” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionchathair
- English:
- inner city
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-khah-har” /ˈʊnˌxahəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- ionchathracha (inner cities)
- Genitive singular:
- ionchathrach, na hionchathrach (e.g. fadhbanna na hionchathrach, the problems of the inner city)
- Genitive plural:
- ionchathracha, na n-ionchathracha (e.g. athnuachan na n-ionchathracha, the regeneration of the inner cities)
What does “ionchathair” mean?
- inner city
- The central, often older and more crowded part of a city, especially a deprived area near the centre.Also: city centre, downtown, inner-city area.
“Ionchathair” with the article
The plural of inner city in Irish is ionchathracha. Here is ionchathair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ionchathair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ionchathair, the Irish word for inner city.
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Inner city in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inner city?
The Irish for inner city is ionchathair (pronounced “UN-khah-har”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ionchathracha.
How do you pronounce ionchathair in Irish?
Ionchathair is said like “UN-khah-har” (IPA /ˈʊnˌxahəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of inner city in Irish?
The plural of ionchathair is ionchathracha; with the article, na hionchathracha means “the inner cities”. The genitive plural is ionchathracha, as in athnuachan na n-ionchathracha (the regeneration of the inner cities).
Why does ionchathair sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ionchathair (the inner city), a hionchathair (her inner city), a n-ionchathair (their inner city), na hionchathracha (the inner cities).
How is 'ionchathair' different from 'lár na cathrach'?
'Lár na cathrach' simply means the city centre, while 'ionchathair' usually refers to the inner-city area, often with a sense of deprivation or older housing.
