HeyRuaHow to say “solar system” in Irish
- Irish:
- grianchóras
- English:
- solar system
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GREE-uhn-khoh-ruhs” /ˈɟɾʲiənˌxoːɾˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- grianchórais (solar systems)
- Genitive singular:
- grianchórais, an ghrianchórais (e.g. pláinéid an ghrianchórais, the planets of the solar system)
- Genitive plural:
- grianchóras, na ngrianchóras (e.g. pláinéid na ngrianchóras, the planets of the solar systems)
What does “grianchóras” mean?
- solar system
- The sun together with the planets, moons and other bodies that orbit it.Also: sun's system, planetary system.
“Grianchóras” with the article
The plural of solar system in Irish is grianchórais. Here is grianchóras after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Grianchóras” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using grianchóras, the Irish word for solar system.
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Solar system in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for solar system?
The Irish for solar system is grianchóras (pronounced “GREE-uhn-khoh-ruhs”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is grianchórais.
How do you pronounce grianchóras in Irish?
Grianchóras is said like “GREE-uhn-khoh-ruhs” (IPA /ˈɟɾʲiənˌxoːɾˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of solar system in Irish?
The plural of grianchóras is grianchórais; with the article, na grianchórais means “the solar systems”. The genitive plural is grianchóras, as in pláinéid na ngrianchóras (the planets of the solar systems).
Why does grianchóras change to ghrianchóras or ngrianchóras?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) grianchóras becomes mo ghrianchóras (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngrianchóras (eclipsis).
How is 'grianchóras' formed?
It combines 'grian' (sun) and 'córas' (system), with lenition of the second element: grianchóras.
