HeyRuaHow to say “range” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceolraon
- English:
- range
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOHL-reen” /ˈcoːlˠɾˠiːnˠ/
- Plural:
- ceolraonta (ranges)
- Genitive singular:
- ceolraoin, an cheolraoin (e.g. barr an cheolraoin, the top of the range)
- Genitive plural:
- ceolraonta, na gceolraonta (e.g. comparáid na gceolraonta, the comparison of the ranges)
What does “ceolraon” mean?
- range
- The musical range or compass of a voice or instrument, from its lowest to its highest note.Also: compass, vocal range, register.
Other Irish words for range: réimse (range), raon (range), scóip (scope), sorn (stove)
“Ceolraon” with the article
The plural of range in Irish is ceolraonta. Here is ceolraon after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceolraon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceolraon, the Irish word for range.
Other nouns in Irish
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Range in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for range?
The Irish for range is ceolraon (pronounced “KYOHL-reen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceolraonta.
How do you pronounce ceolraon in Irish?
Ceolraon is said like “KYOHL-reen” (IPA /ˈcoːlˠɾˠiːnˠ/).
What is the plural of range in Irish?
The plural of ceolraon is ceolraonta; with the article, na ceolraonta means “the ranges”. The genitive plural is ceolraonta, as in comparáid na gceolraonta (the comparison of the ranges).
Why does ceolraon change to cheolraon or gceolraon?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceolraon becomes mo cheolraon (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceolraon (eclipsis).
Is 'ceolraon' used for any kind of range?
No, 'ceolraon' is specifically a musical range of a voice or instrument; for a general range or scope use 'raon'.
