HeyRuaHow to say “secondary school” in Irish
- Irish:
- iarbhunscoil
- English:
- secondary school
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EER-woon-skol” /ˈiəɾˌwʊnˌskɔlʲ/
- Plural:
- iarbhunscoileanna (secondary schools)
- Genitive singular:
- iarbhunscoile, na hiarbhunscoile (e.g. príomhoide na hiarbhunscoile, principal of the secondary school)
- Genitive plural:
- iarbhunscoileanna, na n-iarbhunscoileanna (e.g. daltaí na n-iarbhunscoileanna, the pupils of the secondary schools)
What does “iarbhunscoil” mean?
- secondary school
- A school for students after primary school, usually from about age twelve to eighteen.Also: post-primary school, high school, second-level school.
Other Irish words for secondary school: meánscoil (secondary school), ardscoil (secondary school)
“Iarbhunscoil” with the article
The plural of secondary school in Irish is iarbhunscoileanna. Here is iarbhunscoil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iarbhunscoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iarbhunscoil, the Irish word for secondary school.
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Secondary school in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for secondary school?
The Irish for secondary school is iarbhunscoil (pronounced “EER-woon-skol”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is iarbhunscoileanna.
How do you pronounce iarbhunscoil in Irish?
Iarbhunscoil is said like “EER-woon-skol” (IPA /ˈiəɾˌwʊnˌskɔlʲ/).
What is the plural of secondary school in Irish?
The plural of iarbhunscoil is iarbhunscoileanna; with the article, na hiarbhunscoileanna means “the secondary schools”. The genitive plural is iarbhunscoileanna, as in daltaí na n-iarbhunscoileanna (the pupils of the secondary schools).
Why does iarbhunscoil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an iarbhunscoil (the secondary school), a hiarbhunscoil (her secondary school), a n-iarbhunscoil (their secondary school), na hiarbhunscoileanna (the secondary schools).
What is the difference between iarbhunscoil and meánscoil?
Both mean secondary school; iarbhunscoil (post-primary school) is the general official term, while meánscoil is often used for a traditional secondary school.
