HeyRuaHow to say “vocational education” in Irish
- Irish:
- gairmoideachas
- English:
- vocational education
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-im-ED-uh-khus” /ˈɡaɾʲəmˌɛdʲəxəs/
- Genitive singular:
- gairmoideachais, an ghairmoideachais (e.g. coiste gairmoideachais, vocational education committee)
What does “gairmoideachas” mean?
- vocational education
- Education that trains people for a particular trade, job or profession.Also: vocational training, technical education, trade education.
“Gairmoideachas” with the article
Here is gairmoideachas after the article (an t-alt).
“Gairmoideachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gairmoideachas, the Irish word for vocational education.
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Vocational education in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vocational education?
The Irish for vocational education is gairmoideachas (pronounced “GAR-im-ED-uh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce gairmoideachas in Irish?
Gairmoideachas is said like “GAR-im-ED-uh-khus” (IPA /ˈɡaɾʲəmˌɛdʲəxəs/).
Does gairmoideachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for gairmoideachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does gairmoideachas change to ghairmoideachas or ngairmoideachas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gairmoideachas becomes mo ghairmoideachas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngairmoideachas (eclipsis).
How is 'gairmoideachas' formed?
It combines 'gairm' (vocation, profession) with 'oideachas' (education), so it literally means vocation-education.
What is a vocational school called in Irish?
A vocational school is 'scoil ghairmoideachais', often shortened to 'gairmscoil'.
