HeyRuaHow to say “transformation” in Irish
- Irish:
- athchrú
- English:
- transformation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-khroo” /ˈahˌxɾˠuː/
- Plural:
- athchrúite (transformations)
- Genitive singular:
- athchrú, an athchrú (e.g. próiseas an athchrú, the process of transformation)
- Genitive plural:
- athchrúite, na n-athchrúite (e.g. sraith na n-athchrúite, the series of transformations)
What does “athchrú” mean?
- transformation
- A change of form or nature, a complete alteration of something; it is also the verbal noun of athchruthaigh/athchraigh in the sense of reshaping.Also: change, alteration, reshaping, conversion.
“Athchrú” with the article
The plural of transformation in Irish is athchrúite. Here is athchrú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Athchrú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athchrú, the Irish word for transformation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Transformation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for transformation?
The Irish for transformation is athchrú (pronounced “AH-khroo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is athchrúite.
How do you pronounce athchrú in Irish?
Athchrú is said like “AH-khroo” (IPA /ˈahˌxɾˠuː/).
What is the plural of transformation in Irish?
The plural of athchrú is athchrúite; with the article, na hathchrúite means “the transformations”. The genitive plural is athchrúite, as in sraith na n-athchrúite (the series of transformations).
Why does athchrú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-athchrú (the transformation), a hathchrú (her transformation), a n-athchrú (their transformation), na hathchrúite (the transformations).
How is athchrú different from athrú?
Athrú is the everyday word for any change, while athchrú suggests a change of form or nature, a transformation.
