HeyRuaHow to say “postgraduate degree” in Irish
- Irish:
- iarchéim
- English:
- postgraduate degree
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EER-khaym” /ˈiəɾˌxeːmʲ/
- Plural:
- iarchéimeanna (postgraduate degrees)
- Genitive singular:
- iarchéime, na hiarchéime (e.g. mac léinn iarchéime, postgraduate student)
- Genitive plural:
- iarchéimeanna, na n-iarchéimeanna (e.g. cáilíocht na n-iarchéimeanna, the standing of the postgraduate degrees)
What does “iarchéim” mean?
- postgraduate degree
- A university degree, such as a master's or doctorate, taken after a first degree.Also: postgraduate, master's degree, higher degree, graduate degree.
“Iarchéim” with the article
The plural of postgraduate degree in Irish is iarchéimeanna. Here is iarchéim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iarchéim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iarchéim, the Irish word for postgraduate degree.
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Postgraduate degree in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for postgraduate degree?
The Irish for postgraduate degree is iarchéim (pronounced “EER-khaym”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is iarchéimeanna.
How do you pronounce iarchéim in Irish?
Iarchéim is said like “EER-khaym” (IPA /ˈiəɾˌxeːmʲ/).
What is the plural of postgraduate degree in Irish?
The plural of iarchéim is iarchéimeanna; with the article, na hiarchéimeanna means “the postgraduate degrees”. The genitive plural is iarchéimeanna, as in cáilíocht na n-iarchéimeanna (the standing of the postgraduate degrees).
Why does iarchéim sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an iarchéim (the postgraduate degree), a hiarchéim (her postgraduate degree), a n-iarchéim (their postgraduate degree), na hiarchéimeanna (the postgraduate degrees).
What is the difference between 'céim' and 'iarchéim'?
'Céim' is a degree, typically a first or primary degree, while 'iarchéim' (with 'iar-', meaning 'post-') is a degree taken after it, such as a master's.
