HeyRuaHow to say “soil” in Irish
- Irish:
- ithir
- English:
- soil
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IH-ir” /ˈɪhəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- ithreacha (soils)
- Genitive singular:
- ithreach, na hithreach (e.g. saibhreas na hithreach, the richness of the soil)
- Genitive plural:
- ithreacha, na n-ithreacha (e.g. anailís na n-ithreacha, the analysis of the soils)
What does “ithir” mean?
- soil
- The top layer of the earth in which plants grow; arable land or earth.Also: earth, topsoil, ground, arable land.
“Ithir” with the article
The plural of soil in Irish is ithreacha. Here is ithir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ithir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ithir, the Irish word for soil.
Other nouns in Irish
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Soil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for soil?
The Irish for soil is ithir (pronounced “IH-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ithreacha.
How do you pronounce ithir in Irish?
Ithir is said like “IH-ir” (IPA /ˈɪhəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of soil in Irish?
The plural of ithir is ithreacha; with the article, na hithreacha means “the soils”. The genitive plural is ithreacha, as in anailís na n-ithreacha (the analysis of the soils).
Why does ithir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ithir (the soil), a hithir (her soil), a n-ithir (their soil), na hithreacha (the soils).
What is the difference between ithir and créafóg?
Ithir is soil in general, especially arable soil, while créafóg means clay or earth as material, and is often used of the earth of a grave.
