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Definition of Irish spelling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
irish writing rulesTECH. the way words are written in IrishTECH.
- Irish spelling can be tricky for beginners.
2.
hiberno englishTECH. UK English spelling conventions in IrelandTECH. UK
- Irish spelling often retains British English forms.
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Expressions with Irish
traditional stew with lamb, potatoes, and onions
We enjoyed a warm Irish stew for dinner.
sweetened coffee with Irish whiskey and whipped cream
He prefers his Irish coffee sweetened.
famine in Ireland caused by potato blight
The Irish Famine led to widespread emigration.
joke implying Irish people are stupid
He told an Irish joke that wasn't very funny.
dessert made from milk and seaweed
For dessert, we had a creamy Irish moss.
potato distinct from a sweet potato
In the US, we often eat Irish potato.
dog breed with a red or chestnut coat
The Irish setter ran across the field.
bread made with baking soda and buttermilk
Irish soda bread is a staple in many Irish homes.
largest sighthound bred in Ireland to hunt wolves
The Irish wolfhound is known for its impressive height.
way of writing English in Ireland
Irish English spelling includes words like 'colour' and 'theatre'.
the Gaelic language native to Ireland
She is learning Irish Gaelic at school.
organization preserving and publishing Irish historical documents
The Irish Manuscripts Commission published a new volume of ancient texts.
radical group aiming to remove British forces from Ireland
The Irish National Liberation Army was active during the Troubles.
republic in Ireland excluding Northern Ireland
The Irish Republic joined the European Union in 1973.
militant organization seeking Irish independence from Britain
The Irish Republican Army played a significant role in the Irish War of Independence.
whiskey made in Ireland, usually distilled three times
Irish whiskey is known for its smooth taste.
cry in a fake or dramatic way
She would often weep Irish to get her way.
people of mixed English and Irish descent
The Anglo-Irish played a key role in history.
sea between Great Britain and Ireland
The ferry crossed the Irish Sea to reach Dublin.
related to Northern Ireland or its culture
She enjoys Northern Irish music and dance.
splinter group from the Provisional IRA
The Real Irish Republican Army formed in 1997.
extinct giant deer with large antlers
The Irish elk roamed the plains during the Pleistocene.
the way words are written in Irish English
Irish English orthography uses unique spellings and rules.
autonomous dominion under British rule from 1922 to 1937
The Irish Free State was established in 1922.
Expressions with spelling
competition to spell words correctly
She won the spelling contest at her school.
error in the way a word is written
She made a spelling mistake in her essay.
word to memorize for a spelling test
She studied each spelling word for the quiz.
competition where people spell words aloud for a prize
She won the spelling bee at her school.
English orthography used in Australia
Australian spelling includes words like 'colour' and 'organise'.
orthography used in Canada with unique spelling rules
Canadian spelling includes words like 'centre' and 'colour'.
English spelling used in the UK and Commonwealth
Commonwealth English spelling includes words like 'colour' and 'theatre'.
way of writing English in Ireland
Irish English spelling includes words like 'colour' and 'theatre'.
orthography used in New Zealand English
New Zealand spelling includes words like 'colour' and 'centre'.
orthography used in the United States
US English spelling differs from British English spelling.
software that checks and corrects spelling in texts
She used a spelling checker to proofread her essay..
set of code words for letters in communication
The pilot used the spelling alphabet to confirm the flight code.
pronunciation based on the spelling rather than common usage
He used a spelling pronunciation for 'hyperbole' saying it as 'hyper-bowl'..
official change to spelling rules for clarity or learning
The country adopted a spelling reform last year.
orthography used in the United States
American English spelling differs from British English spelling.
English orthography used in the United States
The document was written in American spelling.
English orthography used in Australia
Australian English spelling includes words like 'colour' and 'theatre'.
orthography used in the UK and Commonwealth
British English spelling includes words like 'colour' and 'theatre'.
English orthography used in the UK and Commonwealth
British spelling includes words like 'colour' and 'centre'.
orthographic conventions used in Canada
Canadian English spelling includes words like 'centre' and 'colour'.
orthography used in New Zealand with unique spellings
New Zealand English spelling includes words like 'colour' and 'organise'.
orthography used in the United States
The word 'color' is an example of US spelling.
orthography used in the UK and Commonwealth countries
Commonwealth spelling includes words like 'colour' and 'favour'.
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Examples of Irish spelling in a sentence
Irish spelling rules are different from English ones. Irish spelling uses 'colour' instead of 'color'. Teachers explain Irish spelling in schools.
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- French:orthographe irlandaise, ...
- German:irische Rechtschreibung, ...
- Italian:ortografia irlandese, ...
- Spanish:ortografía irlandesa, ...
- Portuguese:ortografia irlandesa, ...
- Chinese:爱尔兰拼写, ...
- Japanese:アイルランド語のスペリング, アイルランドの綴り, ...
- Arabic:التهجئة الأيرلندية, تَهْجِئَة إِنْجِلِيزِيَّة أَيْرْلَنْدِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:אִיוּת אִירִי, ...
- Russian:ирландское правописание, ...
- Ukrainian:ірландське написання, Ірландський правопис, ...
- Hindi:आयरिश वर्तनी, ...
- Bengali:আইরিশ বানান, আয়ারল্যান্ডীয় বানান, ...
- Catalan:ortografia irlandesa, ...
- Czech:irský pravopis, irský anglický pravopis, ...
- Danish:irsk stavning, ...
- Dutch:Ierse spelling, ...
- Greek:ιρλανδική ορθογραφία, ...
- Hungarian:ír helyesírás, írországi angol helyesírás, ...
- Khmer:អក្ខរាវិរុទ្ធអៀរឡង់, ក្បួនសរសេរពាក្យអង់គ្លេសនៅប្រទេសអៀរឡង់, ...
- Korean:아일랜드 철자법, ...
- Persian:املای ایرلندی, ...
- Polish:pisownia irlandzka, irlandzka pisownia, ...
- Portuguese (BR):ortografia irlandesa, ...
- Romanian:ortografia irlandeză, ortografie irlandeză, ...
- Swedish:irisk stavning, Irländsk stavning, ...
- Thai:การสะกดคำในภาษาไอริช, การสะกดคำแบบไอริช, ...
- Turkish:İrlanda yazımı, ...
- Vietnamese:chính tả tiếng Ireland, Chính tả tiếng Ireland, ...
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