HeyRuaHow to say “speech” in Irish
- Irish:
- óráid
- English:
- speech
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OH-raj” /ˈoːɾˠaːdʲ/
- Plural:
- óráidí (speeches)
- Genitive singular:
- óráide, na hóráide (e.g. téacs na hóráide, the text of the speech)
- Genitive plural:
- óráidí, na n-óráidí (e.g. cnuasach na n-óráidí, the collection of speeches)
What does “óráid” mean?
- speech
- A formal talk given to an audience, especially on a public occasion.Also: oration, address, talk.
Other Irish words for speech: urlabhra (speech)
“Óráid” with the article
The plural of speech in Irish is óráidí. Here is óráid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Óráid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using óráid, the Irish word for speech.
Other nouns in Irish
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Speech in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for speech?
The Irish for speech is óráid (pronounced “OH-raj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is óráidí.
How do you pronounce óráid in Irish?
Óráid is said like “OH-raj” (IPA /ˈoːɾˠaːdʲ/).
What is the plural of speech in Irish?
The plural of óráid is óráidí; with the article, na hóráidí means “the speeches”. The genitive plural is óráidí, as in cnuasach na n-óráidí (the collection of speeches).
Why does óráid sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an óráid (the speech), a hóráid (her speech), a n-óráid (their speech), na hóráidí (the speeches).
What is the difference between óráid and caint?
Óráid is a formal prepared speech to an audience, while caint is general talk or speech; you might say 'thug sí óráid' for a formal address but 'bhí caint againn' for a chat.
