HeyRuaHow to say “synonym” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhchiallach
- English:
- synonym
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-khee-uh-lukh” /ˈkoːˌxiəlˠəx/
- Plural:
- comhchiallaigh (synonyms)
- Genitive singular:
- comhchiallaigh, an chomhchiallaigh (e.g. brí an chomhchiallaigh, the meaning of the synonym)
- Genitive plural:
- comhchiallach, na gcomhchiallach (e.g. liosta na gcomhchiallach, the list of synonyms)
What does “comhchiallach” mean?
- synonym
- A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.Also: synonymous word, word with the same meaning.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Comhchiallach” with the article
The plural of synonym in Irish is comhchiallaigh. Here is comhchiallach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhchiallach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhchiallach, the Irish word for synonym.
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Synonym in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for synonym?
The Irish for synonym is comhchiallach (pronounced “KOH-khee-uh-lukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhchiallaigh.
How do you pronounce comhchiallach in Irish?
Comhchiallach is said like “KOH-khee-uh-lukh” (IPA /ˈkoːˌxiəlˠəx/).
What is the plural of synonym in Irish?
The plural of comhchiallach is comhchiallaigh; with the article, na comhchiallaigh means “the synonyms”. The genitive plural is comhchiallach, as in liosta na gcomhchiallach (the list of synonyms).
Does comhchiallach have more than one meaning?
Comhchiallach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning synonymous.
Why does comhchiallach change to chomhchiallach or gcomhchiallach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhchiallach becomes mo chomhchiallach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhchiallach (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'comhchiallach'?
The opposite is 'frithchiallach', an antonym, as in: Is frithchiallach é 'fuar' do 'te'.
