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How do you pronounce "ionad"

  • 05-03-2010 01:28PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,981 ✭✭✭


    I was wondering how you pronounce the word Ionad (as gealige).

    And is it the correct translation for "Shelter"

    Thanks

    V.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭AfterDusk


    Unnad. It means 'centre' as in: Ionad siopadóireacht


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,178 ✭✭✭✭NothingMan


    ee un ad, would be how i'd imagine it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,484 ✭✭✭JIZZLORD


    i thought it was un ad


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Mountjoy Mugger


    uh-nad (soft "h")


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,981 ✭✭✭Vexorg


    Wow, that was quick - ah the wonder of boards.ie:)

    The English Irish translator I used, translated shelter as ionad, do you happen to know the translation of Shelter?

    Thanks


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭Drakmord


    I'd say un-id.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭bigdaddyliamo


    Yep, un ad will do.

    dídean would be the word for shelter. I assume the context is to give shelter: ie:
    dídean a thabhairt do dhuine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,981 ✭✭✭Vexorg


    Great

    Would that be dee dean, I am unsure how the fada affects pronouncation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 570 ✭✭✭Starie1975


    Yep, un ad will do.

    dídean would be the word for shelter. I assume the context is to give shelter: ie:
    dídean a thabhairt do dhuine.

    Agreed.
    I'd use foscadh or scáthlán. We also use the word Seoltán for a school shelter/bike shed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭Poll Dubh


    Abair.ie will pronounce dídean with or without the fada so you can hear the difference


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭LazyFecker


    Vexorg wrote: »
    Great

    Would that be dee dean, I am unsure how the fada affects pronouncation.

    Dee-dawn


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