HeyRuaHow to say “path” in Irish
- Irish:
- conair
- English:
- path, trajectory
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUN-ir” /ˈkʊnˠəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- conairí (paths)
- Genitive singular:
- conaire, na conaire (e.g. fad na conaire, the length of the path)
- Genitive plural:
- conairí, na gconairí (e.g. léarscáil na gconairí, the map of the paths)
What does “conair” mean?
“Conair” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- path
- A track or way along which people or things travel.Also: passage, track, way, route.
1 other meaning: trajectory
- 2trajectory
- The course followed by a moving object, such as a projectile or a planet.Also: course, orbit path.
Other Irish words for path: cosán (path)
“Conair” with the article
The plural of path in Irish is conairí. Here is conair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Conair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using conair, the Irish word for path.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Path in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for path?
The Irish for path is conair (pronounced “KUN-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is conairí. Depending on context it can also mean trajectory.
How do you pronounce conair in Irish?
Conair is said like “KUN-ir” (IPA /ˈkʊnˠəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of path in Irish?
The plural of conair is conairí; with the article, na conairí means “the paths”. The genitive plural is conairí, as in léarscáil na gconairí (the map of the paths).
Does conair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Conair can mean path or trajectory, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does conair change to chonair or gconair?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) conair becomes mo chonair (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gconair (eclipsis).
What is the difference between conair and cosán?
Cosán is the everyday word for a footpath, while conair is a path, passage or course more generally and is also used technically, as in conair bhus or the trajectory of an object.
