HeyRuaHow to say “lower class” in Irish
- Irish:
- ísealaicme
- English:
- lower class
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-shuhl-ak-myuh” /ˈiːʃəlˌakʲmʲə/
- Plural:
- ísealaicmí (lower classes)
- Genitive singular:
- ísealaicme, na hísealaicme (e.g. saol na hísealaicme, the life of the lower class)
- Genitive plural:
- ísealaicmí, na n-ísealaicmí (e.g. cearta na n-ísealaicmí, the rights of the lower classes)
What does “ísealaicme” mean?
- lower class
- The social class of people with the least wealth, status or power in a society.Also: lower orders, working class, underclass.
“Ísealaicme” with the article
The plural of lower class in Irish is ísealaicmí. Here is ísealaicme after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ísealaicme” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ísealaicme, the Irish word for lower class.
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Lower class in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lower class?
The Irish for lower class is ísealaicme (pronounced “EE-shuhl-ak-myuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ísealaicmí.
How do you pronounce ísealaicme in Irish?
Ísealaicme is said like “EE-shuhl-ak-myuh” (IPA /ˈiːʃəlˌakʲmʲə/).
What is the plural of lower class in Irish?
The plural of ísealaicme is ísealaicmí; with the article, na hísealaicmí means “the lower classes”. The genitive plural is ísealaicmí, as in cearta na n-ísealaicmí (the rights of the lower classes).
Why does ísealaicme sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ísealaicme (the lower class), a hísealaicme (her lower class), a n-ísealaicme (their lower class), na hísealaicmí (the lower classes).
What are the words for the other social classes?
The upper class is 'uasaicme' and the middle class is 'meánaicme'; all are built on 'aicme', class.
