Droichead Nua
Irish
Etymology
Literally, “new bridge”.
Pronunciation
- (Cork) IPA(key): /ˌd̪ˠɾˠʌhəd̪ˠ ˈn̪ˠoː/
- (Kerry) IPA(key): /ˌd̪ˠɾˠʌhəd̪ˠ ˈn̪ˠuə/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˌd̪ˠɾˠeːd̪ˠ ˈn̪ˠuː/, /ˌd̪ˠɾˠəid̪ˠ ˈn̪ˠuː/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˌd̪ˠɾˠɛçəd̪ˠ ˈn̪ˠuː/
Proper noun
Droichead Nua m (genitive Droichid Nua)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Droichead Nua | Dhroichead Nua | nDroichead Nua |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.