HeyRuaHow to say “school district” in Irish
- Irish:
- scoilcheantar
- English:
- school district
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SKEL-khyan-tur” /ˈskɛlʲˌçantəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- scoilcheantair (school districts)
- Genitive singular:
- scoilcheantair, an scoilcheantair (e.g. teorainn an scoilcheantair, the boundary of the school district)
- Genitive plural:
- scoilcheantar, na scoilcheantar (e.g. líon na scoilcheantar, the number of school districts)
What does “scoilcheantar” mean?
- school district
- An area served by a particular school or group of schools, from which its pupils come.Also: catchment area, school area.
“Scoilcheantar” with the article
The plural of school district in Irish is scoilcheantair. Here is scoilcheantar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Scoilcheantar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scoilcheantar, the Irish word for school district.
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School district in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for school district?
The Irish for school district is scoilcheantar (pronounced “SKEL-khyan-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scoilcheantair.
How do you pronounce scoilcheantar in Irish?
Scoilcheantar is said like “SKEL-khyan-tur” (IPA /ˈskɛlʲˌçantəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of school district in Irish?
The plural of scoilcheantar is scoilcheantair; with the article, na scoilcheantair means “the school districts”. The genitive plural is scoilcheantar, as in líon na scoilcheantar (the number of school districts).
How is 'scoilcheantar' formed?
It is a compound of 'scoil' (school) and 'ceantar' (district), with the second element lenited: scoil + ceantar gives 'scoilcheantar'.
