Clár
/kl̪ˠɑːɾˠ/
Clare is the name of a county in the west of Ireland, referred to in Irish as Clár.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kl̪ˠɑːɾˠ/.
Did you know?
- In modern Irish, clár is the word used for a 'program' or a 'schedule', such as a television listing.
- Historians debate whether Clár comes from the native Irish word for a 'plain' or from the name of the Hiberno-Norman soldier Thomas de Clare.
- In historical Irish contexts, clár was used to mean a 'bridge', a meaning preserved in the name of Clarecastle.
Example conversation
Cathal and Siobhán are discussing a weekend trip.
- CathalCá bhfuil tú ag dul an weekend?Where are you going this weekend?
- SiobhánTáim ag dul go Clár.I am going to Clare.
- CathalAn bhfuil tú ag cuairtu an trá?Are you visiting the beach?
- SiobhánTá, tá an trá i Clár go hálainn.Yes, the beach in Clare is beautiful.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry clár.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Clár, clár, CC BY-SA 4.0.
