HeyRuaHow to say “kilometre” in Irish
- Irish:
- ciliméadar
- English:
- kilometre
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KIL-ih-may-dur” /ˈcɪlʲəmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- ciliméadair (kilometres)
- Genitive singular:
- ciliméadair, an chiliméadair (e.g. fad an chiliméadair, the length of the kilometre)
- Genitive plural:
- ciliméadar, na gciliméadar (e.g. fad na gciliméadar, the length of the kilometres)
What does “ciliméadar” mean?
- kilometre
- A unit of length equal to one thousand metres.Also: kilometer, km.
“Ciliméadar” with the article
The plural of kilometre in Irish is ciliméadair. Here is ciliméadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ciliméadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ciliméadar, the Irish word for kilometre.
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Kilometre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for kilometre?
The Irish for kilometre is ciliméadar (pronounced “KIL-ih-may-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ciliméadair.
How do you pronounce ciliméadar in Irish?
Ciliméadar is said like “KIL-ih-may-dur” (IPA /ˈcɪlʲəmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of kilometre in Irish?
The plural of ciliméadar is ciliméadair; with the article, na ciliméadair means “the kilometres”. The genitive plural is ciliméadar, as in fad na gciliméadar (the length of the kilometres).
Why does ciliméadar change to chiliméadar or gciliméadar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ciliméadar becomes mo chiliméadar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gciliméadar (eclipsis).
How do I say 'kilometres' after a number?
Use the singular form after numbers: dhá chiliméadar, cúig chiliméadar, not ciliméadair.
