Irish Alphabet

To learn Irish language, Alphabets are the main part of language learning. Here you learn Irish alphabet/Irish letter. If you are interested to learn Irish language, this place will help you to learn Irish alphabet/character in Irish and their pronunciation in English. Language is a communication tool in which knowledge, emotions and feeling convey to others. To learn Irish language, first we learn Irish alphabets and then learn Irish alphabets with words and images and their pronunciation in English. Common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life conversations.

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Irish languages are spoken in Ireland over 1 million native speakers to communicates their language around the world. Irish alphabet are called Aibítir na hÉireann. Irish vowels are known as gutaí and Irish consonants are known as consain. Irish alphabet is a Latin script/Roman alphabet/English letters of only 18 letters, except (j, k, q, v, w, x, y and z). Irish alphabet has 18 letters contains 5 vowels and 13 consonants as shown in below table and their pronunciation in English.

Irish Vowels

Irish vowels are known as gutaí. Irish alphabet has 5 vowels. Here we learn Irish vowels and their pronunciation in English.

IRISH VOWELS

Capital Letter	Small Letter	Pronunciation
A	a	a
E	e	e
I	i	i
O	o	o
U	u	u

Irish Consonants

Irish consonants are known as consain. Irish alphabet has 13 consonants. Here we learn Irish consonants and their pronunciation in English.

IRISH CONSONANTS

Capital Letter	Small Letter	Pronunciation
B	b	bee
C	c	cee
D	d	dee
F	f	ef
G	g	gee
H	h	aitch
L	l	el
M	m	em
N	n	en
P	p	pee
R	r	ar
S	s	ess
T	t	tee

All Irish Alphabets

IRISH ALPHABETS

Capital	Small	Pronunciation
A	a	a
B	b	bee
C	c	cee
D	d	dee
E	e	e
F	f	ef
G	g	gee
H	h	aitch
I	i	i
L	l	el
M	m	em
N	n	en
O	o	o
P	p	pee
R	r	ar
S	s	ess
T	t	tee
U	u	u

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Top 1000 Irish words

Here you learn top 1000 Irish words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Irish meanings with transliteration.

Eat	ithe
All	go léir
New	nua
Snore	snor
Fast	tapa
Help	cabhrú
Pain	pian
Rain	báisteach
Pride	bród
Sense	chiall
Large	mór
Skill	scil
Panic	scaoll
Thank	go raibh maith agat
Desire	dúil
Woman	bean
Hungry	ocras

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Daily use Irish Sentences

Here you learn top Irish sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Irish meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Maidin mhaith
What is your name	Cad is ainm duit
What is your problem	cén fhadhb atá agat?
I hate you	Is fuath liom tú
I love you	Is breá liom tú
Can I help you	an féidir liom cabhrú leat?
I am sorry	tá brón orm
I want to sleep	Theastaigh uaim a bheith i mo chodladh
This is very important	Tá sé seo an-tábhachtach
Are you hungry	an bhfuil ocras ort?
How is your life	conas atá do shaol?
I am going to study	Táim chun staidéar a dhéanamh