HeyRuaHow to say “lexicon” in Irish
- Irish:
- léacsacan
- English:
- lexicon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAYK-suh-kun” /ˈl̠ʲeːksəkən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- léacsacain (lexicons)
- Genitive singular:
- léacsacain, an léacsacain (e.g. méid an léacsacain, the size of the lexicon)
- Genitive plural:
- léacsacan, na léacsacan (e.g. comparáid na léacsacan, the comparison of the lexicons)
What does “léacsacan” mean?
- lexicon
- The vocabulary of a language, or a dictionary or word list that records it.Also: vocabulary, word list, dictionary.
Other Irish words for lexicon: foclóir (dictionary)
“Léacsacan” with the article
The plural of lexicon in Irish is léacsacain. Here is léacsacan after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Léacsacan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using léacsacan, the Irish word for lexicon.
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Lexicon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lexicon?
The Irish for lexicon is léacsacan (pronounced “LAYK-suh-kun”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is léacsacain.
How do you pronounce léacsacan in Irish?
Léacsacan is said like “LAYK-suh-kun” (IPA /ˈl̠ʲeːksəkən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of lexicon in Irish?
The plural of léacsacan is léacsacain; with the article, na léacsacain means “the lexicons”. The genitive plural is léacsacan, as in comparáid na léacsacan (the comparison of the lexicons).
What is the difference between 'léacsacan' and 'foclóir'?
'Foclóir' is the everyday word for a dictionary, while 'léacsacan' is a technical term for the vocabulary of a language or a specialised word list.
