HeyRuaHow to say “railway” in Irish
- Irish:
- iarnród
- English:
- railway
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EER-urn-rohd” /ˈiəɾˠn̪ˠɾˠoːdˠ/
- Plural:
- iarnróid (railways)
- Genitive singular:
- iarnróid, an iarnróid (e.g. stáisiún an iarnróid, the railway station)
- Genitive plural:
- iarnród, na n-iarnród (e.g. líonra na n-iarnród, the railway network)
What does “iarnród” mean?
- railway
- A track of steel rails on which trains run, or the system of such tracks and trains.Also: railroad, rail, train line, railway line.
“Iarnród” with the article
The plural of railway in Irish is iarnróid. Here is iarnród after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iarnród” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iarnród, the Irish word for railway.
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Railway in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for railway?
The Irish for railway is iarnród (pronounced “EER-urn-rohd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is iarnróid.
How do you pronounce iarnród in Irish?
Iarnród is said like “EER-urn-rohd” (IPA /ˈiəɾˠn̪ˠɾˠoːdˠ/).
What is the plural of railway in Irish?
The plural of iarnród is iarnróid; with the article, na hiarnróid means “the railways”. The genitive plural is iarnród, as in líonra na n-iarnród (the railway network).
Why does iarnród sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-iarnród (the railway), a hiarnród (her railway), a n-iarnród (their railway), na hiarnróid (the railways).
What does the word 'iarnród' literally mean?
It is a compound of 'iarann' (iron) and 'ród' (road), so literally 'iron road'.
Is 'iarnród' the same as 'traein'?
No: 'iarnród' is the railway itself, while 'traein' is the train that runs on it, as in 'ag dul ar an traein'.
