Module in Irish (Modúl): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for module?

The Irish for module is modúl (pronounced “MUD-ool”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is modúil.

Q: What is the plural of module in Irish?

The plural of modúl is modúil; with the article, na modúil means “the modules”. The genitive plural is modúl, as in ábhar na modúl (the content of the modules).

How to say “module” in Irish

Irish:: modúl
English:: module
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “MUD-ool” /ˈmˠɔd̪ˠuːlˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: modúil (modules)
Genitive singular:: modúil, an mhodúil (e.g. teideal an mhodúil, title of the module)
Genitive plural:: modúl, na modúl (e.g. ábhar na modúl, the content of the modules)

What does “modúl” mean?

module: A self-contained unit of a course of study, or a separate component of a system, machine or program.Also: unit, course unit, component.

“Modúl” with the article

The plural of module in Irish is modúil. Here is modúl after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an modúl

the module

No change after an

na modúil

the modules

Plural: no change after na

“Modúl” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using modúl, the Irish word for module.

Tá modúl nua á dhéanamh agam an téarma seo.

I'm doing a new module this term.

Bhí an modúl sin an-deacair ar fad.

That module was really difficult.

Cathain a bheidh scrúdú an mhodúil ann?

When is the module exam?

Caithfidh tú sé mhodúl a chríochnú gach bliain.

You have to finish six modules every year.

Is aoibhinn liom mo mhodúl staire.

I love my history module.

Tá tionscadal mór i modúl a trí.

There's a big project in module three.

Roghnaigh sí na modúil is fearr léi.

She chose the modules she liked best.

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Module in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for module?

The Irish for module is modúl (pronounced “MUD-ool”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is modúil.

How do you pronounce modúl in Irish?

Modúl is said like “MUD-ool” (IPA /ˈmˠɔd̪ˠuːlˠ/).

What is the plural of module in Irish?

The plural of modúl is modúil; with the article, na modúil means “the modules”. The genitive plural is modúl, as in ábhar na modúl (the content of the modules).

Why does modúl change to mhodúl?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhodúl. After ár (our) it stays ár modúl, because m does not take eclipsis.

Is 'modúl' used for computer modules as well as course units?

Yes, 'modúl' covers both a unit of a course and a component of software or hardware, for example 'modúl cuimhne' for a memory module.

Module in Irish (Modúl): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage