HeyRuaHow to say “multinational corporation” in Irish
- Irish:
- ilchorparáid
- English:
- multinational corporation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-khor-pawr-awj” /ˈɪlʲˌxɔɾˠpˠɑːɾˠɑːdʲ/
- Plural:
- ilchorparáidí (multinational corporations)
- Genitive singular:
- ilchorparáide, na hilchorparáide (e.g. ceannáras na hilchorparáide, the headquarters of the multinational)
- Genitive plural:
- ilchorparáidí, na n-ilchorparáidí (e.g. cumhacht na n-ilchorparáidí, the power of multinationals)
What does “ilchorparáid” mean?
- multinational corporation
- A large company that operates in many countries.Also: multinational, multinational company, transnational corporation.
“Ilchorparáid” with the article
The plural of multinational corporation in Irish is ilchorparáidí. Here is ilchorparáid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ilchorparáid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ilchorparáid, the Irish word for multinational corporation.
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Multinational corporation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for multinational corporation?
The Irish for multinational corporation is ilchorparáid (pronounced “IL-khor-pawr-awj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ilchorparáidí.
How do you pronounce ilchorparáid in Irish?
Ilchorparáid is said like “IL-khor-pawr-awj” (IPA /ˈɪlʲˌxɔɾˠpˠɑːɾˠɑːdʲ/).
What is the plural of multinational corporation in Irish?
The plural of ilchorparáid is ilchorparáidí; with the article, na hilchorparáidí means “the multinational corporations”. The genitive plural is ilchorparáidí, as in cumhacht na n-ilchorparáidí (the power of multinationals).
Why does ilchorparáid sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ilchorparáid (the multinational corporation), a hilchorparáid (her multinational corporation), a n-ilchorparáid (their multinational corporation), na hilchorparáidí (the multinational corporations).
How is 'ilchorparáid' different from 'corparáid'?
'Corparáid' is any corporation, while 'ilchorparáid' adds the prefix 'il-' (many, multi-) to mean a multinational corporation.
