HeyRuaHow to say “landform” in Irish
- Irish:
- tírghné
- English:
- landform
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TEER-ghnyay” /ˈtʲiːɾˌɣnʲeː/
- Plural:
- tírghnéithe (landforms)
- Genitive singular:
- tírghné, na tírghné (e.g. cruth na tírghné, the shape of the landform)
- Genitive plural:
- tírghnéithe, na dtírghnéithe (e.g. staidéar na dtírghnéithe, the study of the landforms)
What does “tírghné” mean?
- landform
- A natural feature of the earth's surface, such as a hill, valley or plateau.Also: land feature, topographical feature, physical feature.
“Tírghné” with the article
The plural of landform in Irish is tírghnéithe. Here is tírghné after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tírghné” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tírghné, the Irish word for landform.
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Landform in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for landform?
The Irish for landform is tírghné (pronounced “TEER-ghnyay”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tírghnéithe.
How do you pronounce tírghné in Irish?
Tírghné is said like “TEER-ghnyay” (IPA /ˈtʲiːɾˌɣnʲeː/).
What is the plural of landform in Irish?
The plural of tírghné is tírghnéithe; with the article, na tírghnéithe means “the landforms”. The genitive plural is tírghnéithe, as in staidéar na dtírghnéithe (the study of the landforms).
Why does tírghné change to thírghné or dtírghné?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tírghné becomes mo thírghné (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtírghné (eclipsis).
How is 'tírghné' formed?
It combines 'tír' (land) and 'gné' (feature, aspect), giving 'land feature', the term used in school geography for landform.
