HeyRuaHow to say “small glen” in Irish
- Irish:
- gleanntán
- English:
- small glen
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GLAN-tawn” /ˈɡlʲan̪ˠt̪ˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- gleanntáin (small glens)
- Genitive singular:
- gleanntáin, an ghleanntáin (e.g. bun an ghleanntáin, the foot of the little glen)
- Genitive plural:
- gleanntán, na ngleanntán (e.g. áilleacht na ngleanntán, the beauty of the little glens)
What does “gleanntán” mean?
- small glen
- A small valley or hollow among hills.Also: little valley, dell, dale, hollow.
“Gleanntán” with the article
The plural of small glen in Irish is gleanntáin. Here is gleanntán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gleanntán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gleanntán, the Irish word for small glen.
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Small glen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for small glen?
The Irish for small glen is gleanntán (pronounced “GLAN-tawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gleanntáin.
How do you pronounce gleanntán in Irish?
Gleanntán is said like “GLAN-tawn” (IPA /ˈɡlʲan̪ˠt̪ˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of small glen in Irish?
The plural of gleanntán is gleanntáin; with the article, na gleanntáin means “the small glens”. The genitive plural is gleanntán, as in áilleacht na ngleanntán (the beauty of the little glens).
Why does gleanntán change to ghleanntán or ngleanntán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gleanntán becomes mo ghleanntán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngleanntán (eclipsis).
How is 'gleanntán' different from 'gleann'?
'Gleanntán' is the diminutive of 'gleann' (valley, glen), formed with the suffix -án, so it means a small glen or dell.
