HeyRuaHow to say “re” in Irish
- Irish:
- ré
- English:
- re
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ray” /ɾˠeː/
Various forms
- Plural:
- réanna (res)
- Genitive singular:
- ré, an ré (e.g. ainm an ré, the name of the note re)
- Genitive plural:
- réanna, na réanna (e.g. líon na réanna, the number of res)
What does “ré” mean?
- re
- The second note of the sol-fa musical scale, coming after 'dó' and before 'mí'.Also: ray, second note, sol-fa note.
“Ré” with the article
The plural of re in Irish is réanna. Here is ré after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an ré
the re
No change after an
na réanna
the res
Plural: no change after na
“Ré” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ré, the Irish word for re.
Tagann ré i ndiaidh dó sa scála.
Re comes after do in the scale.
Can an ré go soiléir, le do thoil.
Sing the re clearly, please.
Dó, ré, mí, fá, sol, lá, tí.
Do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti.
Bhí an ré rud beag ard aici.
Her re was a little sharp.
Seinn ré ar an bhfeadóg anois.
Play a re on the whistle now.
Tá dhá ré sa bharra seo.
There are two res in this bar.
Ní raibh fuaim an ré ceart.
The sound of the re was not right.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Re in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for re?
The Irish for re is ré (pronounced “ray”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is réanna.
How do you pronounce ré in Irish?
Ré is said like “ray” (IPA /ɾˠeː/).
What is the plural of re in Irish?
The plural of ré is réanna; with the article, na réanna means “the res”. The genitive plural is réanna, as in líon na réanna (the number of res).
Does ré have more than one meaning?
Ré also has its own entry as a noun, feminine meaning era.
Is this the same word as 'ré' meaning an era?
No. 'Ré' meaning an era or period, as in 'ré nua' (a new age), is a separate feminine noun. This entry is the musical note re of the sol-fa scale.
