iógart
/ˈjoː.ɡˠʊɾˠt̪ˠ/
The Irish word for yoghurt is iógart.
iógart is used to refer to the dairy product known as yoghurt.
Meaning: yogurt (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈjoː.ɡˠʊɾˠt̪ˠ/.
Did you know?
- The word iógart is a loanword from English, which in turn borrowed it from the Ottoman Turkish word yoğurt.
- While iógart is the standard term, some Irish speakers use the word caer to describe a traditional fermented milk product similar to kefir.
- The 't' at the end of iógart is pronounced as a 'dental t', meaning the tongue touches the back of the upper teeth rather than the roof of the mouth.
Examples in context
- Is breá liom íogartI love yoghurt
Example conversation
Saoirse and Cathal are eating breakfast together.
- SaoirseCathal, an dteastaíonn iógart uait?Cathal, do you want some yogurt?
- CathalTá, le do thoil, a Saoirse.Yes, please, Saoirse.
- SaoirseSeo an iógart ansin.Here is the yogurt.
- CathalGo raibh maith agat!Thank you!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry iógart, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries iógart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
