Keyword in Irish (Eochairfhocal): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for keyword?

The Irish for keyword is eochairfhocal (pronounced “OKH-ir-ok-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eochairfhocail.

Q: What is the plural of keyword in Irish?

The plural of eochairfhocal is eochairfhocail; with the article, na heochairfhocail means “the keywords”. The genitive plural is eochairfhocal, as in liosta na n-eochairfhocal (the list of keywords).

How to say “keyword” in Irish

Irish:: eochairfhocal
English:: keyword
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “OKH-ir-ok-ul” /ˈɔxəɾʲˌɔkəl/

Various forms

Plural:: eochairfhocail (keywords)
Genitive singular:: eochairfhocail, an eochairfhocail (e.g. brí an eochairfhocail, the meaning of the keyword)
Genitive plural:: eochairfhocal, na n-eochairfhocal (e.g. liosta na n-eochairfhocal, the list of keywords)

What does “eochairfhocal” mean?

keyword: An important word used to search for information or that sums up the main idea of a text.Also: key word, search term.

“Eochairfhocal” with the article

The plural of keyword in Irish is eochairfhocail. Here is eochairfhocal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-eochairfhocal

the keyword

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na heochairfhocail

the keywords

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Eochairfhocal” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using eochairfhocal, the Irish word for keyword.

Cuir eochairfhocal isteach sa bhosca cuardaigh.

Type a keyword into the search box.

Cén t-eochairfhocal a d'úsáid tú?

Which keyword did you use?

Scríobh síos na heochairfhocail ón sliocht.

Write down the keywords from the passage.

Níor aimsigh mé aon rud leis an eochairfhocal sin.

I found nothing with that keyword.

Tá liosta eochairfhocal ag bun an ailt.

There is a list of keywords at the end of the article.

Bhí m'eochairfhocal róghinearálta ar fad.

My keyword was far too general.

Aibhsigh gach eochairfhocal sa cheist.

Highlight every keyword in the question.

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Keyword in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for keyword?

The Irish for keyword is eochairfhocal (pronounced “OKH-ir-ok-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eochairfhocail.

How do you pronounce eochairfhocal in Irish?

Eochairfhocal is said like “OKH-ir-ok-ul” (IPA /ˈɔxəɾʲˌɔkəl/).

What is the plural of keyword in Irish?

The plural of eochairfhocal is eochairfhocail; with the article, na heochairfhocail means “the keywords”. The genitive plural is eochairfhocal, as in liosta na n-eochairfhocal (the list of keywords).

Why does eochairfhocal sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eochairfhocal (the keyword), a heochairfhocal (her keyword), a n-eochairfhocal (their keyword), na heochairfhocail (the keywords).

Is 'eochairfhocal' related to 'eochair'?

Yes, it is a compound of 'eochair' (key) and 'focal' (word), with the 'f' lenited to 'fh', so it literally means 'key word'.

Keyword in Irish (Eochairfhocal): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage