HeyRuaHow to say “inquest” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionchoisne
- English:
- inquest
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-khish-nyuh” /ˈɪnˌxɪʃnʲə/
- Plural:
- ionchoisní (inquests)
- Genitive singular:
- ionchoisne, an ionchoisne (e.g. toradh an ionchoisne, the outcome of the inquest)
- Genitive plural:
- ionchoisní, na n-ionchoisní (e.g. líon na n-ionchoisní, the number of inquests)
What does “ionchoisne” mean?
- inquest
- An official inquiry held by a coroner into the cause of a sudden or unexplained death.Also: coroner's inquest, inquiry into a death.
“Ionchoisne” with the article
The plural of inquest in Irish is ionchoisní. Here is ionchoisne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ionchoisne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ionchoisne, the Irish word for inquest.
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Inquest in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inquest?
The Irish for inquest is ionchoisne (pronounced “UN-khish-nyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ionchoisní.
How do you pronounce ionchoisne in Irish?
Ionchoisne is said like “UN-khish-nyuh” (IPA /ˈɪnˌxɪʃnʲə/).
What is the plural of inquest in Irish?
The plural of ionchoisne is ionchoisní; with the article, na hionchoisní means “the inquests”. The genitive plural is ionchoisní, as in líon na n-ionchoisní (the number of inquests).
Why does ionchoisne sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ionchoisne (the inquest), a hionchoisne (her inquest), a n-ionchoisne (their inquest), na hionchoisní (the inquests).
How is 'ionchoisne' different from 'fiosrúchán'?
'Ionchoisne' is specifically a coroner's inquest into a death, while 'fiosrúchán' is a general word for any inquiry or investigation.
