HeyRuaHow to say “key component” in Irish
- Irish:
- eochairmhír
- English:
- key component
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OKH-ir-veer” /ˈɔxəɾʲvʲiːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- eochairmhíreanna (key components)
- Genitive singular:
- eochairmhíre, na heochairmhíre (e.g. tábhacht na heochairmhíre, the importance of the key component)
- Genitive plural:
- eochairmhíreanna, na n-eochairmhíreanna (e.g. liosta na n-eochairmhíreanna, the list of key components)
What does “eochairmhír” mean?
- key component
- An essential or central part of something, on which the rest depends.Also: key element, key part, essential part.
“Eochairmhír” with the article
The plural of key component in Irish is eochairmhíreanna. Here is eochairmhír after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eochairmhír” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eochairmhír, the Irish word for key component.
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Key component in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for key component?
The Irish for key component is eochairmhír (pronounced “OKH-ir-veer”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is eochairmhíreanna.
How do you pronounce eochairmhír in Irish?
Eochairmhír is said like “OKH-ir-veer” (IPA /ˈɔxəɾʲvʲiːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of key component in Irish?
The plural of eochairmhír is eochairmhíreanna; with the article, na heochairmhíreanna means “the key components”. The genitive plural is eochairmhíreanna, as in liosta na n-eochairmhíreanna (the list of key components).
Why does eochairmhír sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eochairmhír (the key component), a heochairmhír (her key component), a n-eochairmhír (their key component), na heochairmhíreanna (the key components).
How is 'eochairmhír' built?
It combines 'eochair' (key) and 'mír' (part, item), with 'mír' lenited to 'mhír' in the compound, giving 'key part'.
