HeyRuaHow to say “interchange” in Irish
- Irish:
- idirmhalartú
- English:
- interchange
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IJ-ir-wal-ar-too” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌwalˠəɾˠt̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- idirmhalartuithe (interchanges)
- Genitive singular:
- idirmhalartaithe, an idirmhalartaithe (e.g. próiseas an idirmhalartaithe, the process of interchange)
- Genitive plural:
- idirmhalartuithe, na n-idirmhalartuithe (e.g. líon na n-idirmhalartuithe, the number of interchanges)
What does “idirmhalartú” mean?
- interchange
- The act of exchanging things with each other or swapping them around; it is the verbal noun of the verb idirmhalartaigh.Also: exchange, interchanging, swapping.
“Idirmhalartú” with the article
The plural of interchange in Irish is idirmhalartuithe. Here is idirmhalartú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Idirmhalartú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using idirmhalartú, the Irish word for interchange.
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Interchange in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for interchange?
The Irish for interchange is idirmhalartú (pronounced “IJ-ir-wal-ar-too”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is idirmhalartuithe.
How do you pronounce idirmhalartú in Irish?
Idirmhalartú is said like “IJ-ir-wal-ar-too” (IPA /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌwalˠəɾˠt̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of interchange in Irish?
The plural of idirmhalartú is idirmhalartuithe; with the article, na hidirmhalartuithe means “the interchanges”. The genitive plural is idirmhalartuithe, as in líon na n-idirmhalartuithe (the number of interchanges).
Why does idirmhalartú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-idirmhalartú (the interchange), a hidirmhalartú (her interchange), a n-idirmhalartú (their interchange), na hidirmhalartuithe (the interchanges).
How is idirmhalartú different from malartú?
Malartú is the general word for exchange or swap, while idirmhalartú stresses a mutual interchange between parties, often in formal or technical contexts.
