Summary in Irish (Achoimre): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for summary?

The Irish for summary is achoimre (pronounced “AKH-im-ruh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is achoimrí.

Q: What is the plural of summary in Irish?

The plural of achoimre is achoimrí; with the article, na hachoimrí means “the summaries”. The genitive plural is achoimrí, as in bailiúchán na n-achoimrí (the collection of summaries).

How to say “summary” in Irish

Irish:: achoimre
English:: summary
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “AKH-im-ruh” /ˈaxəmʲɾʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: achoimrí (summaries)
Genitive singular:: achoimre, na hachoimre (e.g. fad na hachoimre, length of the summary)
Genitive plural:: achoimrí, na n-achoimrí (e.g. bailiúchán na n-achoimrí, the collection of summaries)

What does “achoimre” mean?

summary: A short statement giving the main points of something longer.Also: synopsis, outline, abstract, précis, résumé.

“Achoimre” with the article

The plural of summary in Irish is achoimrí. Here is achoimre after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an achoimre

the summary

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na hachoimrí

the summaries

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Achoimre” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using achoimre, the Irish word for summary.

Seo chugat achoimre na tuarascála.

Here is a summary of the report for you.

Scríobh achoimre ghearr ar an scéal.

Write a short summary of the story.

Léigh mé an achoimre ach níor léigh mé an leabhar.

I read the summary but I didn't read the book.

Tá an achoimre i dtús na cáipéise.

The summary is at the start of the document.

Thug an múinteoir achoimrí na gcaibidlí dúinn.

The teacher gave us the chapter summaries.

Cuir d'ainm ag barr na hachoimre.

Put your name at the top of the summary.

I m'achoimre luaigh mé na pointí is tábhachtaí.

In my summary I mentioned the most important points.

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Summary in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for summary?

The Irish for summary is achoimre (pronounced “AKH-im-ruh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is achoimrí.

How do you pronounce achoimre in Irish?

Achoimre is said like “AKH-im-ruh” (IPA /ˈaxəmʲɾʲə/).

What is the plural of summary in Irish?

The plural of achoimre is achoimrí; with the article, na hachoimrí means “the summaries”. The genitive plural is achoimrí, as in bailiúchán na n-achoimrí (the collection of summaries).

Why does achoimre sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an achoimre (the summary), a hachoimre (her summary), a n-achoimre (their summary), na hachoimrí (the summaries).

How do I say 'in short' or 'to sum up' in Irish?

Use 'i n-achoimre' (in summary) or 'go hachomair' (briefly), from the related adjective 'achomair'.

Summary in Irish (Achoimre): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage