HeyRuaHow to say “partly Irish-speaking district” in Irish
- Irish:
- Breac-Ghaeltacht
- English:
- partly Irish-speaking district
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAK-gayl-tukht” /ˈbʲɾʲak ˌɣeːl̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- Breac-Ghaeltachtaí (partly Irish-speaking districts)
- Genitive singular:
- Breac-Ghaeltachta, na Breac-Ghaeltachta (e.g. muintir na Breac-Ghaeltachta, the people of the partly Irish-speaking district)
- Genitive plural:
- Breac-Ghaeltachtaí, na mBreac-Ghaeltachtaí (e.g. teorainneacha na mBreac-Ghaeltachtaí, the boundaries of the partly Irish-speaking districts)
What does “Breac-Ghaeltacht” mean?
- partly Irish-speaking district
- An area where Irish is spoken alongside English, with only part of the population using Irish daily.Also: mixed Irish-speaking area, Breac-ghaeltacht, semi-Gaeltacht, fringe Gaeltacht.
“Breac-Ghaeltacht” with the article
The plural of partly Irish-speaking district in Irish is Breac-Ghaeltachtaí. Here is Breac-Ghaeltacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Breac-Ghaeltacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Breac-Ghaeltacht, the Irish word for partly Irish-speaking district.
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Partly Irish-speaking district in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for partly Irish-speaking district?
The Irish for partly Irish-speaking district is Breac-Ghaeltacht (pronounced “BRAK-gayl-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is Breac-Ghaeltachtaí.
How do you pronounce Breac-Ghaeltacht in Irish?
Breac-Ghaeltacht is said like “BRAK-gayl-tukht” (IPA /ˈbʲɾʲak ˌɣeːl̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of partly Irish-speaking district in Irish?
The plural of Breac-Ghaeltacht is Breac-Ghaeltachtaí; with the article, na Breac-Ghaeltachtaí means “the partly Irish-speaking districts”. The genitive plural is Breac-Ghaeltachtaí, as in teorainneacha na mBreac-Ghaeltachtaí (the boundaries of the partly Irish-speaking districts).
Why does Breac-Ghaeltacht change to Bhreac-Ghaeltacht or mBreac-Ghaeltacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Breac-Ghaeltacht becomes mo Bhreac-Ghaeltacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mBreac-Ghaeltacht (eclipsis).
How is Breac-Ghaeltacht different from Gaeltacht?
A Gaeltacht is an area where Irish is the main community language, while a Breac-Ghaeltacht is a mixed area where Irish and English are both spoken. 'Breac' literally means speckled.
