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How do you use Cumhaill in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.

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Cumhaill in a sentence

Using Cumhaill

  • In the example corpus, cumhaill often appears in combinations such as: mac cumhaill.

Context around Cumhaill

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

mac 3× mhic 1×

Often after:

reached 1× commonly 1×

Sentence patterns with Cumhaill

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

fionn mac cumhaill commonly anglicised 1× fionn mac cumhaill or in 1× fionn mac cumhaill who built 1× sheáin mhic cumhaill reached this 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

an old irish 1× cumann sheáin mhic 1× in irish mythology 1× once upon a 1×

Common sentence endings:

a scottish rival 1× ireland and scotland 1× its english form 1× to their success 1×

Words around Cumhaill

Just before it in the word index:

cumfi 2 cumer 4 cumecs 2 cume 15 cumbrous 3 cumbric 3

Just after it in the word index:

cumhuriyet 5 cumin 72 cuming 4 cumings 7 cumiskey 2 cumming 82

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Cumhaill

  • In this selection, "cumhaill" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, mac, mhic, reached and commonly stand out and add context to how "cumhaill" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include fionn mac cumhaill commonly anglicised and fionn mac cumhaill or in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cumhaill" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cumhaill

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Cumann Sheáin Mhic Cumhaill reached this year’s championship semi-final and Gallens performances were central to their success. (19 words)

In Irish mythology, the hero Fingal is known as Fionn mac Cumhaill, who built the causeway between Ireland and Scotland. (20 words)

Once upon a time, many years ago, there lived a great warrior named Oisín, son of legendary Fionn Mac Cumhaill, or in its English form. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

An old Irish story tells how Lough Neagh was formed when Ireland's legendary giant Fionn mac Cumhaill (commonly anglicised to Finn McCool) ripped up a portion of the land and tossed it at a Scottish rival. (37 words)

Once upon a time, many years ago, there lived a great warrior named Oisín, son of legendary Fionn Mac Cumhaill, or in its English form. (25 words)

In Irish mythology, the hero Fingal is known as Fionn mac Cumhaill, who built the causeway between Ireland and Scotland. (20 words)

Example sentences (4)

Cumann Sheáin Mhic Cumhaill reached this year’s championship semi-final and Gallens performances were central to their success.

Once upon a time, many years ago, there lived a great warrior named Oisín, son of legendary Fionn Mac Cumhaill, or in its English form.

In Irish mythology, the hero Fingal is known as Fionn mac Cumhaill, who built the causeway between Ireland and Scotland.

An old Irish story tells how Lough Neagh was formed when Ireland's legendary giant Fionn mac Cumhaill (commonly anglicised to Finn McCool) ripped up a portion of the land and tossed it at a Scottish rival.

Common combinations with cumhaill

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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