HeyRuaHow to say “lieutenant colonel” in Irish
- Irish:
- leifteanantchoirnéal
- English:
- lieutenant colonel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LEF-tyuh-nawnt-khor-nyayl” /ˈlʲɛfʲtʲənˠɑːn̪ˠt̪ˠˌxoɾˠn̠ʲeːlˠ/
- Plural:
- leifteanantchoirnéil (lieutenant colonels)
- Genitive singular:
- leifteanantchoirnéil, an leifteanantchoirnéil (e.g. céim an leifteanantchoirnéil, the rank of lieutenant colonel)
- Genitive plural:
- leifteanantchoirnéal, na leifteanantchoirnéal (e.g. cruinniú na leifteanantchoirnéal, the meeting of the lieutenant colonels)
What does “leifteanantchoirnéal” mean?
- lieutenant colonel
- A military officer ranking above a commandant or major and below a colonel.Also: lieutenant-colonel, lt col, army officer.
“Leifteanantchoirnéal” with the article
The plural of lieutenant colonel in Irish is leifteanantchoirnéil. Here is leifteanantchoirnéal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leifteanantchoirnéal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leifteanantchoirnéal, the Irish word for lieutenant colonel.
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Lieutenant colonel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lieutenant colonel?
The Irish for lieutenant colonel is leifteanantchoirnéal (pronounced “LEF-tyuh-nawnt-khor-nyayl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leifteanantchoirnéil.
How do you pronounce leifteanantchoirnéal in Irish?
Leifteanantchoirnéal is said like “LEF-tyuh-nawnt-khor-nyayl” (IPA /ˈlʲɛfʲtʲənˠɑːn̪ˠt̪ˠˌxoɾˠn̠ʲeːlˠ/).
What is the plural of lieutenant colonel in Irish?
The plural of leifteanantchoirnéal is leifteanantchoirnéil; with the article, na leifteanantchoirnéil means “the lieutenant colonels”. The genitive plural is leifteanantchoirnéal, as in cruinniú na leifteanantchoirnéal (the meeting of the lieutenant colonels).
How is leifteanantchoirnéal formed?
It combines leifteanant (lieutenant) and coirnéal (colonel), with coirnéal lenited to choirnéal in the compound.
