HeyRuaHow to say “woodland” in Irish
- Irish:
- coillearnach
- English:
- woodland
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KIL-yar-nukh” /ˈkɪl̠ʲəɾˠn̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- coillearnacha (woodlands)
- Genitive singular:
- coillearnaí, na coillearnaí (e.g. ainmhithe na coillearnaí, the animals of the woodland)
- Genitive plural:
- coillearnach, na gcoillearnach (e.g. caomhnú na gcoillearnach, the conservation of the woodlands)
What does “coillearnach” mean?
- woodland
- An area of land covered with trees, a wooded place.Also: wooded area, woods, forest land.
Other Irish words for woodland: foraois (forest)
“Coillearnach” with the article
The plural of woodland in Irish is coillearnacha. Here is coillearnach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Coillearnach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using coillearnach, the Irish word for woodland.
Other nouns in Irish
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Woodland in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for woodland?
The Irish for woodland is coillearnach (pronounced “KIL-yar-nukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is coillearnacha.
How do you pronounce coillearnach in Irish?
Coillearnach is said like “KIL-yar-nukh” (IPA /ˈkɪl̠ʲəɾˠn̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of woodland in Irish?
The plural of coillearnach is coillearnacha; with the article, na coillearnacha means “the woodlands”. The genitive plural is coillearnach, as in caomhnú na gcoillearnach (the conservation of the woodlands).
Why does coillearnach change to choillearnach or gcoillearnach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coillearnach becomes mo choillearnach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoillearnach (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'coillearnach' and 'coill'?
'Coill' is the usual word for a wood, while 'coillearnach' means woodland or wooded country, often a more extensive or scattered area of trees.
