Multiple Methods of Plurals: Lucky 7

We’ve seen some less common methods of forming plurals, but #7 is seen much more frequently.

• When a noun ends in -ir, -air, -ar, or -a, its plural is often formed by changing the ending to -richean,  -raichen, or -aichean (all of which are pronounced REE-chen/EE-chen).

Examples:

• litir/ litrichean  (LEECH-eer/ LEECH-reech-en) letter/ letters
• cathair/ cathraichean  (KA-er/ KA-reechen) chair/ chairs
• còta/ còtaichean  (KAWT-uh/ KAWT-eechen) coat/ coats

Take a few minutes to look over yesterday’s post, count to nineteen, and listen to a previous day’s listening.  Check a post from December to see if you remember the vocabulary.  Review the rules for leniting with aon and dà/dhà and when to use dà vs. when to use dhà.

Use the words above in sentences.  Do you see, read, or want letters, chairs, or coats?  How many of each?

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