Alphabet Words in Irish, as Gaeilge
Irish Words Starting With Each letter of the Alphabet
Learn from this list of high frequency words as Gaeilge and Irish word pronunciation.
These are the most commonly used words in Irish organised alphabetically. This could make a really nice checklist for you to tick off the ones you know and to learn new ones on your Irish language journey.
Each word is linked to its pronunciation in each of the dialects too.
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Words in Irish beginning with a
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- asal - donkey
- áit - Place
- Ainm - Name
- Athair - Father
- Abhainn - River
- Am - Time
- Aonach - Fair, market
- Aerfort - Airport
- Aimsir - Weather
- Aire - Minister
- Anlann - Sauce
- Amhrán - Song
Words in Irish beginning with b
Words in Irish beginning with c
- Cailín - Girl
- Caint - Speech, talk
- Carraig - Rock
- Cathair - City
- Ceann - Head
- Cé - Quay, pier
- Ceol - Music
- Ciall - Sense, meaning
- Cineál - Kind, type
- Clann - Family
- Cloch - Stone
- Coill - Forest
- Comhairle - Council, advice
- Craic - Fun, entertainment
- Crann - Tree
- Cúl - Back, behind
- Cúpla - Couple, few
- Cúrsa - Course, route
Words in Irish beginning with d
- Dath - Color
- Doras - Door
- Duine - Person
- Dlí - Law
- Deoch - Drink
- Droichead - Bridge
- Dia - God
- Dúlra - Nature
- Damhán alla - Spider
- Dán - Poem
- Díseart - Desert, wilderness
- Dráma - Drama
- Dún - Fort
- Dúnmharú - Murder
- Dúchas - Heritage
- Dúshlán - Challenge
Words in Irish beginning with e
- Éan - Bird
- Éire - Ireland
- Éad - Jealousy
- Éasca - Easy
- Éisc - Fishes
- Éadrom - Light
- Éagsúlacht - Variety, diversity
- Éirí - Rising, getting up
- Éadóchas - Despair
- Éalú - Escape
Words in Irish beginning with f
- Fad - Length, distance
- Fear - Man
- Focal - Word
- Fuinneog - Window
- Fómhar - Autumn
- Fáilte - Welcome
- Fíor - True
- Foinse - Source
- Feirm - Farm
- Fáinne - Ring
- Físeán - Video
- Faoi - Under, beneath
- Fíric - Fact
- Fáth - Reason, cause
Words in Irish beginning with g
- Gaeilge - Irish language
- Gaeltacht - Irish-speaking region
- Garda - Police officer
- Gaoth - Wind
- Grá - Love
- Geall - Promise
- Grian - Sun
- Grianghraf - Photograph
- Gáire - Laughter
- Glas - Green (also lock)
- Gabhar - Goat
- Géag - Branch
- Géar - Sharpness
- Gúna - Dress
- Gairdín - Garden
- Gluais - Move, movement
- Gné - Aspect, feature
Words in Irish beginning with h
The Irish language has fewer native words that start with the letter 'H' compared to other letters, as 'H' is often used in lenition (séimhiú) to change the sound of other consonants.
- Hata - Hat
- Héileacaptar - Helicopter
- Haca - Hocky
Words in Irish beginning with i
- Iasc - Fish
- Iníon - Daughter
- Iománaíocht - Hurling (the sport)
- Iarratas - Application, request
- Im - Butter
- Iodáil - Italy
- Iompar - Transport
- Iarsmalann - Museum
- Ionad - Center, place
- Iomlán - Total, entirety
- Iomaitheoir - Competitor
- Ionsaí - Attack
- Iomarca - Excess, surplus
Words in Irish beginning with L
- Lá - Day
- Leabhar - Book
- Lámh - Hand
- Léine - Shirt
- Loch - Lake
- Laoch - Hero
- Léargas - Insight, view
- Léitheoir - Reader
- Léirmheas - Review, critique
- Líne - Line
- Léitheoireacht - Reading
- Láidir - Strong
- Leithreas - Toilet
- Luch - mouse
Words in Irish beginning with m
- Madra - Dog
- Mála - Bag
- Máthair - Mother
- Muir - Sea
- Milseáin - Sweets
- Maith - Goodness
- Meán - Mean, average
- Múinteoir - Teacher
- Mór - Big, large
- Máistir - Master
- Meas - Respect, esteem
- Mí - Month
- Dé Máirt - Tuesday
- Músaem - Museum
- Mian - Desire, wish
Words in Irish beginning with n
- Nasc - Link, connection
- Nóta - Note
- Nua - New
- Náire - Shame
- Níos - More (comparative)
- Nuacht - News
- Nádúr - Nature
- Níochán - Washing, laundry
- Nollaig - Christmas
- Nádúr - Nature (alternative spelling)
- Neart - Strength
- Náisiún - Nation
- Nádúrtha - Natural
Words in Irish beginning with o
Words in Irish beginning with p
Words in Irish beginning with r
Words in Irish beginning with s
Words in Irish beginning with t
Words in Irish beginning with u
Words in Irish beginning with v
(Note: The letter 'V' is not native to Irish and is usually found in loanwords)
Words in Irish beginning with x
(Note: The letter 'X' is not native to Irish and is usually found in loanwords)
- X-gha - X-ray
Words in Irish beginning with z
(Note: The letter 'Z' is not native to Irish and is usually found in loanwords)
- Zú - Zoo
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