r
The eighteenth letter of the English alphabet is written as r in Gaelic.
This term refers to the specific character 'r' from the English alphabet.
Did you know?
- The letter r in Gaelic is one of the few consonants that can be 'broad' or 'slender', a phonetic distinction that does not exist in English.
- The letter 'r' is a foundational part of the 'Ogham' alphabet, an ancient Irish script, where it represented a specific sound and position.
- In Gaelic, the letter r is often used in 'gemination', where it is doubled or lengthened to change the meaning of a word.
Examples in context
- raidióRadio
- roinnDivision
- RianúTracking
- aránBread
- réiteoirReferee
- ríomhaireComputer
- iarannIron
- toradhResult
- An litir r.The letter r.
- Tha an litir r sa fhacal.The letter r is in the word.
- Sgrìobh an litir r.Write the letter r.
Example conversation
A teacher and a student are practicing spelling.
- IslaDè an litir a tha sin?What letter is that?
- CallumIs e an litir r.It is the letter r.
- IslaTha thu ceart, Callum.You are correct, Callum.
- CallumTapadh leat, Isla.Thank you, Isla.
