HeyRuaHow to say “symbol” in Irish
- Irish:
- samhailchomhartha
- English:
- symbol
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SOW-il-khoh-ar-hee” /ˈsˠəulʲˌxoːɾˠhə/
- Plural:
- samhailchomharthaí (symbols)
- Genitive singular:
- samhailchomhartha, an tsamhailchomhartha (e.g. brí an tsamhailchomhartha, the meaning of the symbol)
- Genitive plural:
- samhailchomharthaí, na samhailchomharthaí (e.g. brí na samhailchomharthaí, the meaning of the symbols)
What does “samhailchomhartha” mean?
- symbol
- A sign, object or figure that stands for or represents something else, such as an idea or quality.Also: emblem, token, sign.
Other Irish words for symbol: siombail (symbol)
“Samhailchomhartha” with the article
The plural of symbol in Irish is samhailchomharthaí. Here is samhailchomhartha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Samhailchomhartha” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using samhailchomhartha, the Irish word for symbol.
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Symbol in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for symbol?
The Irish for symbol is samhailchomhartha (pronounced “SOW-il-khoh-ar-hee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is samhailchomharthaí.
How do you pronounce samhailchomhartha in Irish?
Samhailchomhartha is said like “SOW-il-khoh-ar-hee” (IPA /ˈsˠəulʲˌxoːɾˠhə/).
What is the plural of symbol in Irish?
The plural of samhailchomhartha is samhailchomharthaí; with the article, na samhailchomharthaí means “the symbols”. The genitive plural is samhailchomharthaí, as in brí na samhailchomharthaí (the meaning of the symbols).
Why does samhailchomhartha change to shamhailchomhartha?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shamhailchomhartha. After ár (our) it stays ár samhailchomhartha, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'samhailchomhartha' and 'siombail'?
Both mean symbol; 'siombail' is common for symbols in general and in science or maths, while 'samhailchomhartha' is often used for a symbolic emblem, as in literature or national symbols.
