Periodical in Irish (Tréimhseachán): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for periodical?

The Irish for periodical is tréimhseachán (pronounced “TRAY-shukh-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tréimhseacháin.

Q: What is the plural of periodical in Irish?

The plural of tréimhseachán is tréimhseacháin; with the article, na tréimhseacháin means “the periodicals”. The genitive plural is tréimhseachán, as in liosta na dtréimhseachán (the list of periodicals).

How to say “periodical” in Irish

Irish:: tréimhseachán
English:: periodical
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “TRAY-shukh-awn” /ˈtʲɾʲeːvʲʃəxaːn/

Various forms

Plural:: tréimhseacháin (periodicals)
Genitive singular:: tréimhseacháin, an tréimhseacháin (e.g. eagarthóir an tréimhseacháin, editor of the periodical)
Genitive plural:: tréimhseachán, na dtréimhseachán (e.g. liosta na dtréimhseachán, the list of periodicals)

What does “tréimhseachán” mean?

periodical: A magazine or journal that is published at regular intervals, such as weekly, monthly or quarterly.Also: journal, magazine, serial publication.

Other Irish words for periodical: irisleabhar (magazine), meagaisín (magazine)

“Tréimhseachán” with the article

The plural of periodical in Irish is tréimhseacháin. Here is tréimhseachán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tréimhseachán

the periodical

No change after an

na tréimhseacháin

the periodicals

Plural: no change after na

“Tréimhseachán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using tréimhseachán, the Irish word for periodical.

Is tréimhseachán míosúil é seo.

This is a monthly periodical.

Foilsíodh an t-alt i dtréimhseachán acadúil.

The article was published in an academic periodical.

Tá na tréimhseacháin ar an tseilf thall.

The periodicals are on the shelf over there.

Cé hé eagarthóir an tréimhseacháin?

Who is the editor of the periodical?

Léim an tréimhseachán sin gach ráithe.

I read that periodical every quarter.

Tá cóipeanna de go leor tréimhseachán sa leabharlann.

The library has copies of many periodicals.

Scríobh mé píosa don tréimhseachán nua.

I wrote a piece for the new periodical.

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Periodical in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for periodical?

The Irish for periodical is tréimhseachán (pronounced “TRAY-shukh-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tréimhseacháin.

How do you pronounce tréimhseachán in Irish?

Tréimhseachán is said like “TRAY-shukh-awn” (IPA /ˈtʲɾʲeːvʲʃəxaːn/).

What is the plural of periodical in Irish?

The plural of tréimhseachán is tréimhseacháin; with the article, na tréimhseacháin means “the periodicals”. The genitive plural is tréimhseachán, as in liosta na dtréimhseachán (the list of periodicals).

Why does tréimhseachán change to thréimhseachán or dtréimhseachán?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tréimhseachán becomes mo thréimhseachán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtréimhseachán (eclipsis).

What is the difference between 'tréimhseachán' and 'iris'?

'Tréimhseachán' is the general, formal term for any periodical publication, while 'iris' is the everyday word for a magazine or journal.

Periodical in Irish (Tréimhseachán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage